Exam 21: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Having enough table salt in the diet can prevent hyponatremia.

Hyponatremia is a(n) _____-normal level of _____ in the blood.

An increase in capillary blood pressure increases the volume of interstitial fluid.

List the sources of water for the body and the ways in which water can be lost from the body.

Define and give an example of an electrolyte and a nonelectrolyte.

The hormone aldosterone causes the _____ by the kidneys.

An overdose of vitamin D can cause hyperkalemia.

Certain kidney diseases allow large amounts of protein to be passed out of the body in urine. One result of this condition is edema. Explain the mechanism that causes the edema.

Some diuretics cause the body to excrete large amounts of potassium. If a person is taking such a diuretic, what symptoms of potassium deficiency might be evident?