FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE (PHYSICS) WITH IMAGES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!

FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE (PHYSICS) WITH
IMAGES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!
a typical adult contains how many liters of body fluids?
Answers:42 L
total body fluid is distributed mainly between what 2 compartments?


Answers:intracellular fluid (66%) and extracellular fluid (33%)
T/F most of the total body fluid is found in the extracellular fluid


Answers:F, its in the intracellular fluid 66% vs 33%
what are components of extracellular fluid?


Answers:interstitial (fluid that surrounds cells), plasma, transcellular (synovial
fluid, CSF, intraocular fluid)
can we monitor interstitial fluid? what about intracellular fluid?


Answers:yes and no
what makes up 80% of ECF?


Answers:interstitial fluid


other 20%? plasma
what is the only difference between plasma and interstitial fluid?


Answers:plasma has higher concentration of protein
ICF is rich in which of the following?

,Answers:K, Mg, phosphate, and protein anions
ECF is rich in which of the following?


Answers:Na, Cl, bicarbonate, and Ca
how does the adrenal cortex regulate Na which in turn regulated water?




Answers:by releasing aldosterone to increase sodium and water reabsorption, by
maintaining extracellular fluid volume and by excreting potassium
how does thirst regulate water?




Answers:via osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus
how does the posterior pituitary gland regulate water?

, Answers:releases ADH


so then the kidneys reabsorb water from the kidney tubules, increasing urine
concentration and inhibiting ADH
what are examples of fluid deficit?


Answers:excess heat, dehydrated
whats and example of fluid excess/overload?


Answers:water causing edema
what is fluid deficit?


Answers:dehydration


excessive loss of fluids or inadequate compensatory intake or both
fluid deficit is manifested by ___ , ____


Answers:dehydration, hypovolemia (blood or plasma loss or both)
T/F severe fluid deficit can cause vascular collapse and shock