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Which fluid compartment contains about two-thirds of the body's fluid?
Which fluid compartment contains about two-thirds of the body's fluid?
What percentage of the extracellular fluid is interstitial fluid?
What percentage of the extracellular fluid is interstitial fluid?
What is the primary way water moves in and out of body compartments?
What is the primary way water moves in and out of body compartments?
What is the main determinant of fluid balance?
What is the main determinant of fluid balance?
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What are most solutes in body fluids?
What are most solutes in body fluids?
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What is the largest single constituent in the body?
What is the largest single constituent in the body?
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What regulates the urge to drink?
What regulates the urge to drink?
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What hormones regulate urine production?
What hormones regulate urine production?
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What is the main way to regulate body water balance?
What is the main way to regulate body water balance?
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What does fluid balance imply?
What does fluid balance imply?
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Which condition is characterized by a decreased arterial blood carbon dioxide and increased pH?
Which condition is characterized by a decreased arterial blood carbon dioxide and increased pH?
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What is the cause of metabolic acidosis?
What is the cause of metabolic acidosis?
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What is the cause of metabolic alkalosis?
What is the cause of metabolic alkalosis?
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Which condition is characterized by an increased bicarbonate concentration?
Which condition is characterized by an increased bicarbonate concentration?
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What is the cause of respiratory alkalosis?
What is the cause of respiratory alkalosis?
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What is the cause of metabolic acidosis?
What is the cause of metabolic acidosis?
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Which condition is characterized by a decreased bicarbonate level and decreased pH?
Which condition is characterized by a decreased bicarbonate level and decreased pH?
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What is the cause of respiratory acidosis?
What is the cause of respiratory acidosis?
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Which condition is characterized by an abnormal increase in carbon dioxide and decreased pH?
Which condition is characterized by an abnormal increase in carbon dioxide and decreased pH?
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What is the cause of metabolic acidosis?
What is the cause of metabolic acidosis?
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Which ion is the most abundant extracellular ion in the body?
Which ion is the most abundant extracellular ion in the body?
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Which ion plays a role in regulating osmotic pressure between compartments and forming HCl in the stomach?
Which ion plays a role in regulating osmotic pressure between compartments and forming HCl in the stomach?
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Which ion is the most abundant cation in intracellular fluid and is involved in the maintenance of fluid volume, impulse conduction, muscle contraction, and the regulation of pH?
Which ion is the most abundant cation in intracellular fluid and is involved in the maintenance of fluid volume, impulse conduction, muscle contraction, and the regulation of pH?
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Which ion is principally an extracellular ion, functions in blood coagulation, neurotransmitter release, maintenance of muscle tone, and the excitability of nervous and muscle tissue?
Which ion is principally an extracellular ion, functions in blood coagulation, neurotransmitter release, maintenance of muscle tone, and the excitability of nervous and muscle tissue?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the general functions of electrolytes in the body?
Which of the following is NOT one of the general functions of electrolytes in the body?
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Which buffer system is the most abundant buffer in body cells and plasma?
Which buffer system is the most abundant buffer in body cells and plasma?
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Which buffer system is based on the bicarbonate ion and is an important regulator of blood pH?
Which buffer system is based on the bicarbonate ion and is an important regulator of blood pH?
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Which buffer system is an important regulator of pH, both in red blood cells and in the kidney tubular fluids?
Which buffer system is an important regulator of pH, both in red blood cells and in the kidney tubular fluids?
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Which condition is characterized by an elevated carbon dioxide and decreased pH, and is caused by hypoventilation or other causes of reduced gas exchange in the lungs?
Which condition is characterized by an elevated carbon dioxide and decreased pH, and is caused by hypoventilation or other causes of reduced gas exchange in the lungs?
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Which condition is characterized by a blood pH above 7.45 and its principal effect is the overexcitability of the central nervous system through the facilitation of synaptic transmission?
Which condition is characterized by a blood pH above 7.45 and its principal effect is the overexcitability of the central nervous system through the facilitation of synaptic transmission?
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Study Notes
Fluid Compartments and Balance
- About two-thirds of the body's fluid is contained in the intracellular compartment.
- Interstitial fluid makes up approximately 80% of the extracellular fluid.
- Water primarily moves in and out of body compartments through osmosis.
- The main determinant of fluid balance is the concentration of solutes in various compartments.
- Most solutes in body fluids are electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium.
Body Constituents and Regulation
- The largest single constituent in the body is water, accounting for a significant portion of body weight.
- The urge to drink is regulated by the hypothalamus, which responds to changes in blood osmolarity.
- Hormones that regulate urine production include antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and aldosterone.
- The primary method to regulate body water balance is through renal function and fluid intake.
- Fluid balance implies maintaining equilibrium between intake and output of fluids in the body.
Acid-Base Disorders
- Respiratory alkalosis is characterized by decreased arterial blood carbon dioxide and increased pH.
- Metabolic acidosis is caused by increased production of acids or decreased bicarbonate levels.
- Metabolic alkalosis is often a result of excessive loss of acids or an increase in bicarbonate concentration.
- Increased bicarbonate concentration is characteristic of metabolic alkalosis.
- Respiratory alkalosis can arise from conditions causing hyperventilation.
- Respiratory acidosis is characterized by increased carbon dioxide and decreased pH, often due to hypoventilation.
Electrolyte Functions and Roles
- The most abundant extracellular ion is sodium, crucial for fluid balance and nerve impulses.
- Chloride plays a role in regulating osmotic pressure and is essential for forming hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
- Potassium is the most abundant cation in intracellular fluid, pivotal in fluid volume maintenance, impulse conduction, and muscle contraction.
- Calcium, primarily an extracellular ion, is important for blood coagulation, neurotransmitter release, and muscle excitability.
Buffer Systems
- The most abundant buffer in body cells and plasma is the protein buffer system.
- The bicarbonate buffer system plays a critical role in regulating blood pH.
- The phosphate buffer system is significant in maintaining pH in red blood cells and kidney tubular fluids.
Clinical Conditions
- Respiratory acidosis is caused by hypoventilation, leading to elevated carbon dioxide and decreased pH.
- Alkalosis conditions are characterized by elevated blood pH (above 7.45) and can lead to central nervous system overexcitability due to synaptic transmission facilitation.
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Test your knowledge on fluid balance and body compartments in this quiz. Learn about intracellular fluid, extracellular fluid, interstitial fluid, and blood plasma. Explore the importance of maintaining the required amount of water in different body compartments.
