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What is a primary function of epithelial tissue?
Which characteristic is distinctive of epithelial cells?
What defines the apical surface of an epithelial cell?
Which of the following correctly describes keratinised epithelial tissue?
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What is the primary role of tight junctions in epithelial cells?
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Which part of the kidney is primarily involved in the absorption and filtration of blood?
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In the context of homeostasis, what is primarily maintained by epithelial tissues?
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How does the structure of epithelial tissue contribute to its functions?
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Which feature of epithelial membranes helps them define boundaries between body compartments?
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What does the concept of water balance refer to in physiology?
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What is the primary role of exocrine glands?
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Which of the following pairs of glands functions primarily in hormone secretion?
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Which statement describes the concept of 'inside' as related to body fluids?
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What could be a reason for significant water loss during exercise?
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Which component of body water composition is most affected by dehydration from alcohol consumption?
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How much total body water would you expect in a typical 70 kg adult human?
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What effect does salty food, like popcorn, have on the body's hydration status?
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Which of the following could be classified as an endocrine gland?
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What is required for maintaining water balance in the body?
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Which gland secretes testosterone as part of its endocrine function?
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What percentage of total body water is considered intracellular fluid (ICF)?
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What is the total volume of extracellular fluid (ECF) in a 70 kg human?
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Which of the following fluids is classified as interstitial fluid?
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What is the primary solute concentration difference between plasma and muscle cells?
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How much water must be consumed daily to avoid dehydration?
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Which component accounts for the majority of extracellular fluid volume?
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What leads to a state of acute dehydration despite adequate water retention?
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What is the total volume of intracellular fluid (ICF) in a typical 70 kg human?
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What is the impact of exercise on daily water balance?
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What does the osmolarity indicate about the balance of fluid between ICF and ECF?
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What is the primary method by which H2O is absorbed in the body?
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What role do transport proteins play in the movement of water across epithelia?
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Which mechanism does NOT typically contribute to the loss of water from the body?
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How does water primarily leave the body?
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What causes water to cross epithelial cells if not through lipid bilayers?
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Which process greatly influences water reabsorption in the kidneys?
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Which is NOT a way water can leave the body?
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What happens to water during the filtration process in the kidneys?
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Why is water absorption in kidneys considered essential?
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What is a consequence of lack of absorption in the gut?
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Which characteristic of epithelial cells significantly contributes to their ability to protect underlying tissues?
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What role does the basolateral surface of an epithelial cell serve in fluid balance?
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Which feature of stratified epithelial tissue supports its function in areas subject to abrasion?
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How do keratinized epithelial cells primarily adapt to environmental conditions?
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What main physiological concept is crucial for understanding the function of kidneys in relation to body water?
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What distinguishes the apical surface from the basolateral surface in epithelial cells?
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In the context of epithelial tissue, what does a lack of blood vessels signify?
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Which of the following best explains the role of epithelial tissues in maintaining water balance in the body?
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What primarily influences the absorption of nutrients in the gut epithelium?
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What distinguishes exocrine glands from endocrine glands?
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Which organ's endocrine function primarily involves the secretion of insulin?
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Which statement accurately describes the role of the pineal gland?
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In the context of fluid classification, what does 'outside' refer to?
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What is the total body water volume in a 70 kg human generally considered to be?
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Why does the body lose water during exercise?
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What primarily influences water reabsorption in the kidneys?
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What effect does alcohol consumption have on hydration status?
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What is primarily maintained by the concept of homeostasis?
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What primary process is responsible for the secretion of substances by glands?
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What percentage of total body water is classified as extracellular fluid (ECF)?
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Which component of the extracellular fluid (ECF) has the highest volume?
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What is the total volume of intracellular fluid (ICF) in a typical 70 kg human?
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Which solute is present in a higher concentration in muscle cells compared to plasma?
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How much water does a typical human lose daily through urine?
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What is the primary component of interstitial fluid?
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What is the osmolarity of both intracellular fluid (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF) in a healthy individual?
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What is the total daily loss of water, excluding urine, in liters?
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What is the role of osmolarity in the context of ICF and ECF?
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What could happen if daily water intake does not match daily water loss?
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What is the primary mechanism through which H2O is absorbed in the gut?
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Which of the following pathways describes how H2O exits the body via the skin?
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Which statement correctly describes a condition that leads to water loss in the gut?
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What role do transport proteins play in the movement of water across epithelial cells?
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Which mechanism does NOT typically contribute to water entering the kidneys?
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What is a primary function of filtration in the kidneys regarding water?
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How does water primarily leave the body in the respiratory system?
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Which factor does NOT influence water reabsorption in the kidneys?
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Which is a consequence of lack of water reabsorption in the kidneys?
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What is the primary driver for the movement of water out of the renal tubules?
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Epithelial tissue has a high density of blood vessels.
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Stratified epithelial cells are typically found in areas subject to abrasion.
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The apical surface of an epithelial cell faces the basement membrane.
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Keratinized epithelial cells are alive and moist.
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Tight junctions in epithelial cells prevent the passage of substances between cells.
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Epithelial membranes only absorb and filter substances.
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Kidneys are primarily involved in the excretion of water and solutes.
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The concept of homeostasis is not essential for understanding physiology.
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Epithelial cells can reproduce readily, enabling tissue repair.
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Epithelial tissue does not play any role in gas exchange.
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Exocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
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Total body water composition is approximately 60% by mass in a 70 kg human.
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The pancreas serves exclusively as an endocrine gland.
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Melatonin is secreted by the adrenal glands.
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Kidneys regulate water balance by secreting renin, which contributes to homeostasis.
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Salty foods like popcorn reduce thirst by retaining body water.
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Hydration from drinking alcohol leads to increased body water.
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The outer skin layer is classified as 'inside' based on body fluid definitions.
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Endocrine tissues are mainly involved in filtration and absorption processes.
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The concept of water balance is solely dependent on dietary water intake.
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Water can cross a lipid bilayer due to transport proteins forming pores in the membrane.
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The only way water leaves the body is through secretion and evaporation.
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Filtration in the kidneys is responsible for filtering out all solutes except for water.
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Secretion in the gut can lead to water loss, which is a major factor in diarrhea.
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Reabsorption of water in the kidneys is governed solely by the presence of transport proteins.
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The filtration process in kidneys occurs through gaps between cells in the glomerulus.
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Evaporation from the skin is a minor route compared to renal filtration for water loss in the body.
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Water is primarily absorbed in the stomach before it reaches the intestines.
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Health conditions affecting renal filtration can significantly alter water balance in the body.
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The process of water secretion in the lungs is a significant contributor to hydration levels.
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Total body water in a 70 kg human is 34 L.
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Intracellular fluid constitutes 67% of the total water in the body.
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The extracellular fluid is exclusively composed of plasma.
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There are 50 million million cells in the human body.
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The daily loss of water through urine amounts to 2.5 L.
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Interstitial fluid makes up 11 L of the total extracellular fluid.
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Osmolarity is different in intracellular and extracellular fluids.
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A human can survive nearly 17 days without water intake.
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The composition of solutes in muscle cells shows higher potassium concentration compared to plasma.
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The skin accounts for 0.6 L of water loss daily.
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Study Notes
Understanding Systems & Integrated Physiology
- Module objective: To lay the foundation for understanding systems & integrated physiology, the relationship between normal physiological processes and disease, in the context of homeostasis.
Epithelial Tissue & Body Water
- Epithelial tissue protects, secretes, absorbs and excretes.
- Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces (inside and out) and glands.
- Epithelial tissue has no blood vessels, is reproduced readily and consists of tightly packed cells.
- Epithelial tissue defines the boundary of body compartments.
Exploring Epithelial Tissue
- Epithelial tissue examples include skin, sweat glands, mouth, lips, lungs, gut, kidneys, and blood vessels.
- Epithelial tissue forms membranes, which define boundaries between body compartments.
- Epithelial membranes include stratified layers or monolayers.
- Monolayers have an apical surface, basolateral surface, and a basement membrane.
- The apical surface is exposed to outside or internal open space.
- The basolateral surface links to connective tissue via the basement membrane
- Epithelial cells are held together by tight junctions.
- Monolayers can be keratinised (dead & dry) like outer skin or non-keratinised (alive & moist) like the inside of the mouth and lungs.
- Epithelial tissue forms glands which secrete into or out of the body.
- Glands can be endocrine (secreting hormones into the blood) or exocrine (secreting substances via ducts).
- Endocrine glands examples: pancreas, testes, ovaries.
- Exocrine gland examples: pancreas, testes, ovaries, tear glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, gastric glands.
Inside vs. Outside Bodies
- "Inside" refers to the blood or lymph system.
- "Outside" refers to the skin, lung, kidney tubules, or digestive tract.
Body Water Overview
- Total body water in a 70 kg human is 42 L (55-60% by mass).
- Daily water loss occurs via kidneys (urine), lungs, skin/sweat, faeces.
- Intake must match loss to avoid dehydration.
- Exercise, external temperature, coffee/alcohol/salt intake, and/or disease can affect the rate of water loss dramatically.
Body Water Composition
- 67% of body water is intracellular fluid (ICF).
- 33% of body water is extracellular fluid (ECF).
- ECF includes 3 L of plasma (liquid component of blood) and 11 L of interstitial fluid (solution bathing cells).
ICF vs. ECF
- ICF and ECF differ in solute concentration but have the same osmolarity, preventing net water movement.
Water Transport Across Epithelia
- Water is absorbed in the gut and reabsorbed in the kidney.
- Water is secreted and evaporated from the lungs and skin.
- Water is secreted and/or not absorbed in the gut during diarrhoea (Micro/Path).
- Water is filtered/secreted and/or not reabsorbed in the kidney.
- Water cannot cross a lipid bilayer but can cross epithelia via filtration or transport proteins.
Kidneys & Water Filtration
- Kidneys filter plasma continually.
- All water and small solutes are filtered through the gaps between cells in the glomerulus.
Mechanisms for Water Balance
- Water enters the body via drinking and absorption in the gut.
- Water leaves the body via secretion and evaporation from the lungs and skin, secretion and lack of absorption in the gut (diarrhoea), filtration and secretion/lack of reabsorption in the kidney.
- Water balance is maintained by intake and excretion.
- Intake must match loss to avoid dehydration.
- Homeostasis is the fundamental principle of physiology, and water balance is a key example of homeostasis.
Introductory Physiology - Lectures 1-8
- The body is organized into systems, composed of tissues, cells, and genes
- Human body is 55-60% water by mass, approximately 42 liters
- The body's water is divided into intracellular fluid (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF)
- ICF is within cells, approximately 28 liters (67% of total water)
- ECF is outside cells, approximately 14 liters (33% of total water)
- ECF includes plasma (3 liters) and interstitial fluid (11 liters)
- Typical daily water loss is approximately 2.5 liters
- Water loss occurs through urine (1.5 L), lungs (0.3 L), skin/sweat (0.6 L), and feces (0.1 L).
- Dehydration can occur if intake does not match loss
- Epithelial tissues protect, secrete, absorb, and excrete
- Found covering body surfaces (inside and out) and glands
- No blood vessels, readily reproduced, tightly packed cells
- Epithelial cells form membranes that define boundaries between body compartments
- Apical surface faces the outside or internal open space
- Basolateral surface connects to connective tissue via the basement membrane
- Cells are held together by tight junctions
- Can be keratinized (dead, dry, like skin) or non-keratinized (alive, moist, like the inside of the mouth)
- Epithelial cells form glands
- Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
- Exocrine glands secrete substances through ducts, like sweat glands, salivary glands, and digestive glands
- Water cannot cross a lipid bilayer directly, requiring specialized transport mechanisms across epithelia
- Filtration occurs in the kidneys, where plasma is filtered through gaps in the glomerulus
- (Re)absorption and secretion occur in other epithelial cells via transport proteins that form pores in the membrane
- The concentration of solutes varies between ICF and ECF, however, osmolarity is the same
- This balance prevents net water movement between the compartments
- Osmosis and passive transport through epithelial cell membranes play a key role in water movement
- Water balance is regulated by intake, filtration and reabsorption in the kidneys
- Maintaining water balance is vital & essential for homeostasis
Body organization and function
- The body is organized into systems, tissues, cells.
- Normal physiological function is linked to disease
- Homeostasis is the fundamental principle of physiology
Epithelial Tissue
- Covers body surfaces both inside and out, as well as glands.
- Epithelial tissue has no blood vessels, but it can be readily reproduced.
- The cells are densely packed together.
Epithelial Tissue: Location
- Epithelial tissue is found in skin, sweat glands, mouth, lips, lungs, gut, kidneys, and blood vessels.
Epithelial Tissue: Functions
- Protects, secretes, absorbs, and excretes.
- Defines boundaries between body compartments.
Epithelial Tissue: Characteristics
- Tightly packed cells
- Cells are connected by tight junctions
- Epithelial cells can be keratinised (dead/dry) or non-keratinised (alive/moist).
Epithelial Tissue: Glands
- Epithelial cells can form glands that secrete into or out of the body.
- Endocrine glands secrete substances inside the body, for example, the pancreas secretes insulin into blood and the kidneys secrete renin.
- Exocrine glands secrete substances outside the body, for example, the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the gastrointestinal tract, tears glands secrete tears, sweat glands secrete sweat, and salivary glands secrete saliva.
Outside vs Inside
- "Outside" refers to skin, lung, kidney tubules, or digestive tract.
- "Inside" refers to blood or lymph systems.
Body Water
- The body water content of a 70 kg human is 42 L.
- Body water represents 55-60% of body mass.
- Most of the water in a body is found inside cells (intracellular fluid).
- The extracellular fluid is made up of plasma (blood) and interstitial fluid (around cells).
Body Water Composition
- The composition of intracellular fluid (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF) differs.
- Osmolarity is the same in both compartments, so there is no net water movement.
Water Balance
- The intake of water must match the loss of water to avoid dehydration.
- A normal daily loss of water ranges from 2.5L.
- Causes for increased water loss include exercise, external temperature, coffee/alcohol/salt intake, or disease.
Water Transport
- Water can cross epithelia, but not a lipid bilayer.
- Water transport is achieved through:
- Filtration of blood via gaps between cells in the glomerulus.
- (Re)absorption/secretion via transport proteins that form pores in cell membranes.
Kidney function
- Kidneys filter plasma continuously.
- This process is achieved by filtering water and small solutes through the kidneys.
- This filtration process is a key function of how the body maintains water balance.
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This quiz explores the key concepts of epithelial tissue and its role in integrated physiology. You'll learn about the structure, functions, and examples of epithelial tissues throughout the body, as well as their significance in maintaining homeostasis. Prepare to test your knowledge on how this crucial tissue type interacts with other physiological processes.
