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What percentage of total body water is represented in males?
What percentage of total body water is represented in males?
- 50%
- 70%
- 60% (correct)
- 40%
The intravascular fluid is found in the spaces between cells.
The intravascular fluid is found in the spaces between cells.
False (B)
What is the formula used to calculate total body water?
What is the formula used to calculate total body water?
0.6 x (body weight)
The fluid found in the spaces between cells is called ______.
The fluid found in the spaces between cells is called ______.
Match the following components of body fluids with their respective descriptions:
Match the following components of body fluids with their respective descriptions:
What is the normal range for body fluid osmolality?
What is the normal range for body fluid osmolality?
Prolonged states of both positive and negative balance can generally support life.
Prolonged states of both positive and negative balance can generally support life.
What term describes the maintenance of constant volume and composition of body fluid compartments?
What term describes the maintenance of constant volume and composition of body fluid compartments?
The human body operates as a closed system in relation to homeostasis.
The human body operates as a closed system in relation to homeostasis.
Name one regulated input of water in the body.
Name one regulated input of water in the body.
The _____ hormone regulates the amount of water excreted by the kidneys.
The _____ hormone regulates the amount of water excreted by the kidneys.
What are the primary body fluid compartments involved in maintaining homeostasis?
What are the primary body fluid compartments involved in maintaining homeostasis?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for monitoring deviations from the set point?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for monitoring deviations from the set point?
Homeostasis is achieved through the process of __________ balance.
Homeostasis is achieved through the process of __________ balance.
Match the following factors with their descriptions:
Match the following factors with their descriptions:
Match the following electrolytes with their functions:
Match the following electrolytes with their functions:
What happens to homeostasis during significant changes in environmental conditions?
What happens to homeostasis during significant changes in environmental conditions?
What determines the osmolality of the body fluids?
What determines the osmolality of the body fluids?
The sensitivity of the homeostasis system is affected by several factors.
The sensitivity of the homeostasis system is affected by several factors.
Water movement between ICF and ECF plays a crucial role in homeostasis.
Water movement between ICF and ECF plays a crucial role in homeostasis.
List one factor that can lead to alterations in sodium balance.
List one factor that can lead to alterations in sodium balance.
Which electrolyte is maintained at a higher concentration in the intracellular fluid?
Which electrolyte is maintained at a higher concentration in the intracellular fluid?
The extracellular fluid has a greater concentration of potassium compared to the intracellular fluid.
The extracellular fluid has a greater concentration of potassium compared to the intracellular fluid.
What role does the active energy-requiring physiologic pump play in electrolyte distribution?
What role does the active energy-requiring physiologic pump play in electrolyte distribution?
The total amount of sodium in extracellular fluid is ___ mEq/L.
The total amount of sodium in extracellular fluid is ___ mEq/L.
Match the following electrolytes with their primary location:
Match the following electrolytes with their primary location:
What is the primary impact of electrolyte concentration differences?
What is the primary impact of electrolyte concentration differences?
Individuals with more body fat tend to have a higher total body water percentage.
Individuals with more body fat tend to have a higher total body water percentage.
Name one reason why electrolyte balance is important.
Name one reason why electrolyte balance is important.
What is the range of daily water intake for a normal 70-kg adult?
What is the range of daily water intake for a normal 70-kg adult?
Insensible losses of fluid mainly refer to sweating and lung ventilation.
Insensible losses of fluid mainly refer to sweating and lung ventilation.
What is the primary force favoring filtration at the arterial end of the capillary?
What is the primary force favoring filtration at the arterial end of the capillary?
The total daily output of fluids for a normal adult is approximately _____ mL.
The total daily output of fluids for a normal adult is approximately _____ mL.
Match the forces with their corresponding actions in fluid movement:
Match the forces with their corresponding actions in fluid movement:
Which of the following significantly contributes to insensible fluid loss?
Which of the following significantly contributes to insensible fluid loss?
Fluid in the lymphatic system travels towards the heart.
Fluid in the lymphatic system travels towards the heart.
What happens at the venous end of the capillary?
What happens at the venous end of the capillary?
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Study Notes
Homeostasis and Body Fluid Compartments
- Homeostasis maintains normal cellular function by regulating ions, molecules, water, and pH within narrow ranges through membrane transport proteins.
- Steady-state balance, or homeostasis, ensures constant volume and composition of body fluids despite daily intake and output.
Concept of Steady-State Balance
- The body operates as an "open system," with substances added and lost daily, influenced by environment and disease.
- Key components of steady-state balance include a “set point” for monitoring, sensors generating effector signals, and effector organs responding to maintain balance.
- Positive balance occurs when input exceeds output, while negative balance occurs when output surpasses input. Prolonged states of imbalance may threaten life.
Water Balance and Osmolality
- Water balance is determined by body fluid osmolality, monitored by hypothalamic cells within the normal range of 280-295 mOsm/kg H2O.
- Deviations trigger neural signals (thirst) and hormonal signals (antidiuretic hormone) to adjust water intake and kidney output accordingly.
- Imbalances in electrolyte and acid-base concentrations disrupt normal functions and can be life-threatening.
Distribution of Body Fluids
- Total body water in a 70-kg adult is 60% of body weight for males (42L) and 50% for females (35L).
- Body fluids are categorized into intracellular (ICF, 40% for males, 30% for females) and extracellular fluid (ECF, 20%).
- ECF further divides into interstitial fluid (11L) and intravascular fluid (blood plasma, 3L).
Components of Extracellular Fluids
- Transcellular fluid includes fluids in cavities like synovial, cerebrospinal, gastrointestinal, and pleural fluids.
- Extracellular fluids mainly consist of sodium and chloride; intracellular fluids contain higher potassium and phosphate concentrations.
Electrolyte Distribution
- Sodium (142 mEq/L) predominates extracellularly, while potassium (150 mEq/L) is dominant intracellularly, crucial for nerve/muscle function and fluid movement.
- Physiological pumps maintain these electrolyte gradients, ensuring electroneutrality and facilitating electrical impulses.
Normal Water Gains and Losses
- Daily water intake: 1400-1800 mL from drinking, 700-1000 mL from food, and 300-400 mL from oxidation, totaling 2400-3200 mL.
- Daily water output: equivalent amounts through urine, stool, skin, and lungs, plus significant insensible losses that need regular replacement.
Net Filtration and Starling Forces
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Capillary hydrostatic pressure promotes water movement into interstitial spaces, while oncotic pressures regulate re-absorption back into capillaries.
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Net filtration is influenced by:
- Forces favoring filtration: Capillary hydrostatic pressure, interstitial oncotic pressure
- Forces opposing filtration: Capillary oncotic pressure, interstitial hydrostatic pressure
Lymphatic System Role
- Interstitial hydrostatic pressure aids fluid movement into lymphatics, eventually entering systemic circulation.
- The thoracic duct connects lymphatic flow to the left subclavian vein, ensuring fluid balance within the body.
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