Describe the Following Fluid Balance in Human Body Flashcards

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T/F... cerebrospinal , pericardial, synovial, intraocular, and pleural fluids are Extracellular Fluids.
False..... transcellular
_____ fluid are more easily lost from the body than _____ fluid
Extracellular / Intracellular
Women have more or less body fluid than men? Why?
Less / They have more fat
Why do elderly have a decreased total body water? (2)
Decreased muscle and increased fat
Normal body weight is about what % water in an adult? In the elderly?
50-60% / 45%
Fluid intake per day should be between _______
1500 -3500 mL
Input to Output balance may not be even in one day, but should be within _____
2-3 days
The thirst control center is located?
Hypothalamus
Water intake is broken into 3 parts?
Ingested Water, Water from food, Water byproduct of metabolic oxidation
Water output is broken into what 4 parts?
Urination-1200, Evaporation (skin)-600, Lungs-300, Feces-200
Fluid lost through urination, defecation, and wound are termed _______, whereas loss via evaporation (skin/lungs) is termed ________
Sensible / Insensible
Neurons called ______ send impulses to the ______ to release/inhibit release of ______ to maintain ECF volume
Osmoreceptors / Pituitary Gland / ADH
____ are substances capable of breaking into particles called ions
Electrolytes
Ions with a postive charge are ______ and important ones in our body are _____(5)
Cations / Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Hydrogen
Ions with a negative charge are ____, and important ones in our body are _____(3)
Anions / Chloride, Bicarbonate, Phosphate