Exam 26: Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

Match the following: -Possibly caused by severe diarrhea or untreated diabetes mellitus.

The regulation of sodium ________.

Match the following: -Do not dissociate in solution.

The single most important blood buffer system is the bicarbonate buffer system.

Which of the following hormones is important in the regulation of sodium ion concentrations in the extracellular fluid?

Match the following: -The main fluid compartment outside the cells.

Solutes,regardless of size,are able to move freely between compartments because water carries them along the osmotic gradients.

Dehydration can be caused by endocrine disturbances such as diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus.

Annie has just eaten a large order of heavily salted French fries,some pickled eggs,and some cheese.How will consuming this much salt affect her physiology?

Match the following: -Fluid loss,either the loss of water or the loss of water and solutes together.

The thirst center in the brain is located in the hypothalamus.

Match the following: -Sodium depletion.

Electrolytes determine most of the chemical and physical reactions of body fluids.

As ventilation increases and more carbon dioxide is removed from the blood,the hydrogen ion concentration of the blood decreases.

Prolonged hyperventilation can cause alkalosis.

The most important force causing net outward water flow across capillary walls is ________.

Match the electrolyte composition for the following: -Protein anions are highest in ________.

Match the following: -Dissociate into ions in water.

Premenstrual edema may be due to enhanced reabsorption of sodium chloride.

When antidiuretic hormone (ADH)levels are low ________.