BIOS 256 EXAM 3 CHAMBERLAIN

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BIOS 256 EXAM 3 CHAMBERLAIN

  • what is the most abundant component of body fluid?
  • –Answer water (45-60% total body mass)

  • Why do women and obese people have less body water?
  • –Answer adipose tissue does not hold water

  • new borns are % water
  • –Answer 75

  • how much water is in the ICF?
  • –Answer 65%

  • how much water is in the ECF?
  • –Answer 35%

  • how much water is in the tissues (interstitial fluid)?
  • –Answer 25%

  • how much water is in the blood plasma and lymphatic tissue?
  • –Answer 8%

  • how much water is in the transcellular fluid?
  • –Answer 2%

  • where is intracellular fluid found?
  • –Answer inside the cells 1 / 3

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  • fluid comprises the majority of all body fluids
  • –Answer intracellular

  • intracellular fluid makes up total body fluid
  • –Answer 2/3

  • where is extracellular fluid found?
  • –Answer outside the cells

  • extracellular fluid makes up total body fluid
  • –Answer 1/3

  • what categories are extracellular fluid divided into?
  • –Answer interstitial fluid, blood plasma

  • where is interstitial fluid found?
  • –Answer between the cells

  • what are the functions of electrolytes?
  • –Answer control osmosis, regulate body secre- tions, maintain acid-base balance, carry electric current, serve as cofactors

  • what are electrolytes maintained by?
  • –Answer kidneys reabsorbing/secreting elec- trolytes, oral/IV intake, secretion of hormones (ADH, aldosterone, PTH)

  • what is natriuresis?
  • –Answer excretion of sodium in the urine

  • what hormone promotes natriuresis? 2 / 3

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–Answer ANP

  • how does ANP promote natruiresis?
  • –Answer increases excretion of Na+ by inhibiting Na+ pumps

  • what is the most abundant cation in the ECF?
  • –Answer Na+

  • what is the most abundant anion in the ECF?
  • –Answer Cl-

  • what is the most abundant cation in the ICF?
  • –Answer K+

  • what is the most abundant anion in the ICF?
  • –Answer phosphate

  • what is aldosterone?
  • –Answer salt retaining hormone

  • aldosterone plays a primary role in
  • –Answer adjusting sodium excretion

  • what is hypotension
  • –Answer low blood pressure

  • what does hypotension stimulate?
  • –Answer secretion of renin

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SUBSCRIBE BIOS 256 EXAM 3 CHAMBERLAIN 1. what is the most abundant component of body fluid? –Answer water (45-60% total body mass) 2. Why do women and obese people have less body water? –Answer...

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