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fluid
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a substance composed of molecules that move past one another freely. fluids are characterized...
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intracellular fluid
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the fluid held at any given time within the walls of the body's cells
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estracellular fluid
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the fluid outside the body's cells, either in the body's tissues; as the liquid portion of...
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electrolyte
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a substance that disassociates in solution into positively and negatively charged ions and...
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ion
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any electrically charged particle, either positively or negatively charged
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solvent
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a substance that is capable of mixing with and breaking apart a variety of compounds. Water...
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blood volume
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the amount of fluid in blood
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thirst mechanism
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a cluster of nerve cells in the hypothalamus that stimulate our conscious desire to drink fluids...
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metabolic water
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the water formed as a byproduct of our body's metabolic reactions
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insensible water loss
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the loss of water from the skin in the form of sweat and from the lungs during breathing
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diuretic
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a substance that increases fluid loss via the urine. Common diuretics include coffee, tea,...
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hypernatremia
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a condition in which blood sodium levels are dangerously high
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hyponatremia
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a condition in which blood sodium levels are dangerously low
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hyperkalemia
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a condition in which blood potassium levels are dangerously high
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kypokalemia
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a condition in which blood potassium levels are dangerously low
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