NR507 Advanced pathophysiology week
two Distribution of body fluids
The osmolality of the intracellular fluid normally is_______________________ the
extracellular fluid because water crosses cell membranes ____________
through aquaporins - answer The same as;freely
_________________Is primarily responsible for the plasma oncotic pressure - answer
Albumin
Thirst prompts fluid intake through action of _____________ located in the __________
- answer osmoreceptors; hypothalamus
Who has a greater percentage of body weight as water: a lean woman porn Or an
obese woman? - answerA lean woman
, Who has a greater percentage of body weight as water: an infant or an adolescent? -
answerAn infant
Who has a greater percentage of body weight as water if both person weigh the same:
a woman or a man? - answerA man
Who has a greater percentage of body weight as water if both persons weigh the same:
a 56-year-old man or a 78-year-old man? - answerA 56-year-old man
Where is the potassium ion concentration greater: extracellular fluid or intracellular
fluid? - answerIntercellular fluid
Where is the sodium ion concentration greater: extracellular fluid or intracellular fluid? -
answerExtracellular fluid
Which is greater: the pH of an acid solution or the pH of an alkaline solution? -
answerThe pH of an alkaline solution
Which is greater: the respiratory rate during metabolic acidosis or the respiratory rate
during metabolic alkalosis? - answerThe respiratory rate during metabolic acidosis
Aldosterone - answerAngiotensin II, increased plasma potassium; increased renal
sodium and water reabsorption; increases renal excretion of potassium and hydrogen
ions
Parathyroid hormone - answerLow plasma calcium; Increases resorption of bone;
stimulates reabsorption of calcium; inhibits renal reabsorption of phosphate
Atrial natriuretic peptide - answerIncreased volume in the cardiac atria ; Increases renal
sodium and water excretion
Calcitonin - answerHigh plasma calcium; Inhibits osteoclasts in bone
What is the difference between interstitial fluid and extracellular fluid? -
answerInterstitial fluid is a component of extracellular fluid. Extracellular fluid consists of
the fluid inside the blood vessels (intravascular fluid) and the fluid between the cells
(interstitial fluid) , as well as minor components such as lymph and various secretions
( transcellular fluids)
What is the difference between a volatile acid and a non-volatile acid? - answerA
volatile acid (carbonic acid) is excreted by the lungs, but a nonvolatile acid (metabolic
acid) is excreted by the kidneys
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