3.Physiology of Antidiuretic Hormone and Tonicity

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The primary physiological effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) on the kidneys is to:

Induce a state of negative water balance with increased urine output.

Decrease the reabsorption of water, leading to diuresis.

Promote water reabsorption, thus reducing water loss. (correct)

Increase the rate of sodium excretion.

During prolonged, heavy exercise, which of the following represents the greatest increase in water output compared to normal daily output?

Increased water loss through feces.

Increased insensible loss from the lungs.

Increased water loss via sweat. (correct)

Increased insensible loss from the skin.

A person is experiencing a negative water balance. Based on this information, which of the following is true?

Their water intake is approximately equal to their total water losses.

Their rate of water intake is greater than the rate of water losses.

Their body is conserving water through decreased urine output.

Their water intake is less than their total water losses. (correct)

Under normal conditions, what is the approximate total daily fluid intake, combining both ingested fluids and metabolic production?

2400 ml Signup and view all the answers

Compared to a normal day, during prolonged heavy exercise the kidneys would be expected to:

Reduce urine output to conserve water due to loss from sweat. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which tonicity influences cell volume?

By changing the water content of the cell through osmosis. Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is most important when determining the tonicity of a solution with respect to its effect on cells?

The concentration of only the non-permeable solutes in the solution. Signup and view all the answers

A cell is placed in a solution that causes it to swell. What term best describes this solution?

Hypotonic Signup and view all the answers

If a hypertonic solution is added to the extracellular fluid, what immediate change is expected in cell volume, according to the provided resource?

A reduction in cell volume because of the efflux of water. Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what is the direct connection between solute permeability and tonicity?

Solutes that cannot permeate the cell membrane are the primary contributors to a solution's tonicity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect on extracellular fluid (ECF) osmolarity when isotonic saline is introduced?

No change in ECF osmolarity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate effect on intracellular fluid volume when hypertonic solution is added to the extracellular fluid (ECF)?

A decrease in intracellular fluid volume. Signup and view all the answers

Why does NaCl primarily remain in the extracellular fluid (ECF) when saline solutions are introduced?

Because the cell membrane is virtually impermeable to NaCl. Signup and view all the answers

What is the combined effect on fluid compartments when a hypertonic solution is added to the extracellular fluid (ECF)?

Increase in extracellular fluid volume, decrease in intracellular fluid volume, and a rise in osmolarity in both compartments. Signup and view all the answers

If an isotonic saline solution is introduced into the extracellular fluid (ECF), what would be observed regarding the extracellular fluid volume?

An increase in ECF volume. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect on the extracellular fluid (ECF) when a hypotonic solution is introduced?

The ECF osmolarity decreases. Signup and view all the answers

When a hypotonic solution is added to the extracellular fluid, how does water move between fluid compartments?

Water moves from the ECF to the ICF. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the volume change in the intracellular (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF) compartments after the addition of a hypotonic solution to the ECF?

The ICF volume increases more than the ECF volume. Signup and view all the answers

According to the provided table, which ion has the highest concentration in the intracellular fluid (ICF)?

Potassium (K+) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate corrected osmolar activity in the interstitial fluid, according to the table?

281.0 mOsm/L Signup and view all the answers

Why is the corrected osmolar activity used instead of the total osmolar measurement?

To account for substances that falsely affect osmolarity readings. Signup and view all the answers

Which parameter is used to adjust the osmolarity value to obtain the corrected osmolar activity?

The concentration of glucose, sodium, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Signup and view all the answers

According to the data, while the total mOsm/L is different across the fluid, what is true about the corrected osmolar activity between all three compartments?

It is equal across all compartments. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism that causes brain cell swelling in acute hyponatremia?

Diffusion of water into the cells. Signup and view all the answers

How does the brain adapt to chronic hyponatremia to reduce cell swelling?

By transporting solutes out of the brain cells. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of increased plasma sodium concentration (hypernatremia)?

Excessive sodium intake. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of hypernatremia on cells?

Cell shrinkage. Signup and view all the answers

In central diabetes insipidus, how does the kidney contribute to the development of hypernatremia?

By excreting large amounts of dilute urine. Signup and view all the answers

Why is severe hypernatremia less common compared to hyponatremia?

The text does not explicitly state why it is less common. Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario is MOST likely to lead to hypernatremia due to water loss?

Excessive sweating during prolonged, heavy exercise. Signup and view all the answers

At what plasma sodium concentration do severe symptoms of hypernatremia typically begin to manifest?

Above 158-160 mmol/L. Signup and view all the answers

In a patient with hypernatremia, which of the following compensatory mechanisms is NOT primarily involved in protecting against excessively high plasma sodium levels?

Decreased production of aldosterone Signup and view all the answers

A blood sample is spun down in a centrifuge. Which component is found at the very bottom of the test tube after centrifugation?

Erythrocytes Signup and view all the answers

A patient with diabetes insipidus is likely to experience which of the following conditions if their condition is unmanaged?

Hypernatremia Signup and view all the answers

The presence of a pink hue in a centrifuged blood plasma sample most likely indicates which of the following?

Hemolysis of red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the components of blood after centrifugation?

Erythrocytes settle below the buffy coat, and plasma is on top Signup and view all the answers

If a 70-kg adult male has a total blood volume of approximately 5.6 liters, what would you expect the same value to be in a 60-kg adult female, based on the provided information?

Approximately 4.2 liters Signup and view all the answers

A blood plasma sample with a brown-green hue suggests a potential increase in which of the following components?

Bilirubin Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the composition of blood plasma?

An extracellular fluid rich in proteins, electrolytes, carbohydrates, and lipids. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lecture on Body Fluid Compartments and Plasma Proteins

Body fluids maintain a relatively constant volume and composition for homeostasis.
Continuous exchange of fluids and solutes happens with the external environment and different body compartments.
Problems in clinical medicine often arise from abnormalities in the control systems maintaining this constancy.

Total Body Water/Fluid

Total body water percentage varies based on age, sex, time of day, and season.
Higher in fetuses and newborns, decreasing with age to ~50% in the elderly.
Men tend to have higher water content due to higher muscle mass and lower adipose tissue.
Water intake is lower at night and during summer due to sweating.
Water distribution among tissues is non-uniform. Some tissues have less water in interstitial spaces or cells (e.g., adipose tissue).
Mineral accumulation in tissues (e.g., bones, teeth) impacts water content.

Water Intake

Water intake comes from liquids and food (approximately 2000 ml/day).
Water is also synthesized via carbohydrate oxidation (200-400 ml/day).
The total water intake is in the range of 2300-2400 mL/day.
Water intake varies significantly among individuals and within the same person based on climate, habits, and activity levels.

Water Output

Output matches intake (approximately 2400 ml/day).
Output includes: drinks (1500 ml), food (750 ml), oxidation of carbohydrates (250 ml), evaporation (400 ml), sweat (400 ml), urine (1500 ml), and stool (100 ml).
Respiratory losses, sweat, and urinary output are 700ml/day (insensible losses (skin and lungs)).

Insensible Water Loss

Insensible losses, through skin and lungs, total approximately 700 mL/day.
Skin loss is independent of sweating and averages 300-400 ml/day.
Respiratory tract loss averages 300-400 ml/day, with air saturation before leaving the lungs.

Fluid Loss in Sweat

Sweat loss varies based on physical activity and environmental temperature.
Normal sweat loss is around 100 ml/day, but it can rise significantly during strenuous exercise to 1-2 L/hour in extreme conditions.

Water Loss in Feces

Feces account for roughly 100 ml/day of water loss.
This can increase substantially in diarrheal or vomiting conditions.

Water Loss by Kidneys (Renal System)

Kidneys maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.
Intake of large amounts of water reduces the kidneys' water reabsorption, which leads to increased excretion of dilute urine to maintain the osmolar balance.
Low intake (dehydration) results in maximum water reabsorption to minimize water loss, resulting in concentrated urine and reducing volume.
Hormone ADH (antidiuretic hormone) or AVP controls water excretion.

Osmotic pressure results from impermeant solutes that cannot easily pass across cell membranes.
High concentration gradients create osmotic pressure that pulls water. One milliosmole concentration gradient generates 19.3 mmHg osmotic pressure across the membrane.
Osmolarity refers to osmoles per kilogram of water.
Osmolality refers to osmoles per liter of solution.

Body Fluid Compartments in Relation to ICF and ECF

Intracellular fluid (ICF) : 28 liters (~40% of total body weight). Inside cells.
Extracellular fluid (ECF): 14 liters (~20% of total body weight). Outside cells, further divided into interstitial fluid (11 litres) and plasma (3 liters).
Plasma fluid (the liquid part of blood). Constantly exchanges solutes with interstitial fluid.
Cells are highly permeable to water but relatively impermeable to many solutes.

Electrolytes Comparison

Extracellular fluid contains high concentrations of Sodium (Na+) and Chloride (Cl-) ions.
Intracellular fluid contains high concentrations of Potassium (K+) ions and moderate concentrations of phosphate and sulfate ions.
Proteins are much higher in the intracellular fluid compared to plasma.

Osmolarity, Isotonic, Hypotonic, and Hypertonic Fluids

Osmolarity deals with the osmoles per unit volume of solution.
Tonicity deals with a solution's ability to affect cell volume by altering water content.
Isotonic solutions have the same osmolarity as a cell, keeping cell volume constant.
Hypotonic solutions have lower osmolarity, causing water to move into cells, potentially swelling them.
Hypertonic solutions have higher osmolarity, pulling water out of cells causing them to shrink.

Role of Plasma

Plasma is the liquid portion of blood.
It's composition is nearly identical to the interstitial fluid except for protein concentration (plasma has a higher concentration).
It helps transport dissolved materials throughout the body.

Blood Composition - Overview

Blood is a complex fluid consisting of plasma (the extracellular fluid in blood) and formed elements (cells like red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets) suspended within.
Plasma has proteins, electrolytes, nutrients, and waste products.
Formed elements play essential roles in oxygen transport and immune function.
Whole blood is a suspension of formed elements in plasma.

Blood Composition - Plasma Proteins

Plasma proteins are primarily important for transport, immunity, maintaining osmotic pressure, and enzymatic functions.
Variations in plasma proteins can be due to synthesis rate, removal rate, or distribution.
The total protein concentration reflects changes in the abundant proteins (i.e., albumin, immunoglobulins).

Blood Composition - Albumin

Albumin is the most abundant plasma protein (70% of oncotic pressure).
It acts as a carrier protein for many substances (hormones, fatty acids, bilirubin), binding to them for transport in blood.
Albumin's role is critical in maintaining osmotic pressure, preventing fluid leakage from blood vessels.
Low albumin can cause swelling (edema) in tissues.
Albumin synthesis occurs in the liver, with a half-life of 20 days.

Blood Composition - Globulins

Globulins are a group of proteins with various functions.
α1-antitrypsin functions as an inhibitor of protease enzymatic activity.
Haptoglobin binds to free hemoglobin that is released due to damaged red blood cells.
α2-macroglobulin inhibits proteases (other than those mentioned earlier). Caeruloplasmin role is crucial in copper transport, while transferrin binds and transports iron throughout the body, and ferritin is the major storage protein for iron in the body.
Immunoglobulins (antibodies) are glycoproteins, recognizing and binding foreign antigens. Five main classes (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD, and IgE). Their constant part interacts with the immune system, and the variable part recognizes and binds foreign antigens.
Immunoglobulin production is a critical defense mechanism for pathogens.

Blood Composition - Plasma Enzymes

Many enzymes (e.g., renin, complement factors, coagulation factors) are actively secreted into blood for various physiological functions.
Other intracellular enzymes (aminotransferases, y-glutamyltransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, creatine kinase, amylase, lipase, and alkaline phosphatase) are also found in blood in small quantities and levels are elevated due to tissue damage and turnover.

Blood Composition - Fibrinogen

Fibrinogen is a protein involved in blood clotting (coagulation cascades).
Fibrinogen synthesis occurs in the liver.
It's an acute-phase protein whose synthesis increases in response to inflammation.

Blood Composition - Cytokines

Cytokines are low-molecular-weight peptides that are secreted by cells involved in inflammation and immunity, controlling the growth and activity of these cells.

Effects of adding saline solution to ECF

Isotonic saline causes no change in osmolarity or osmosis. NaCl remains in the ECF.
Hypertonic saline increases ECF osmolarity, pulls water from ICF into ECF, increasing ECF volume.
Hypotonic saline decreases ECF osmolarity, pushes water from ECF into ICF. This generally increases both ECF and ICF volume although ICF volume increases to a greater extent.

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