Transcellular transport - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 120 Quiz 4 Pre Actual Exam questions Correctly Answered | VERIFIED 100% Edema - ANSWER an excessive amount of fluid in the interstitial compartment Dehydration - ANSWER insufficient body fluid resulting from inadequate intake or excessive loss of fluids or a combination of the two Homeostasis - ANSWER maintenance of a relatively constant and favorable environment for the cells Water - ANSWER the medium within which metabolic reactions and other processes take place. Transpo...

CBE 564 Final Quizlet [3/23] BBB - correct answer -- Astrocytes - correct answer -star-shaped -biochemical support -nutrients, ion balance -repair after injury Pericytes - correct answer -wrap around capillaries -blood flow -maintain BBB -immune cell entry Microglia cells - correct answer -immune cells in the brain -scavenge for plaques; damaged or unused neurons or synapses, or infectious agents -survey environment, send and receive signals -Phenotype change, become more reac...

NSG 120 Quiz 4 Pre Actual Exam questions Correctly Answered | VERIFIED 100% Edema - ANSWER an excessive amount of fluid in the interstitial compartment Dehydration - ANSWER insufficient body fluid resulting from inadequate intake or excessive loss of fluids or a combination of the two Homeostasis - ANSWER maintenance of a relatively constant and favorable environment for the cells Water - ANSWER the medium within which metabolic reactions and other processes take place. Transpo...

PNB 2264 Exam 1 (UConn) Latest Update Graded A+ homeostasis dynamic steady state; small fluctuations around the set point negative feedback response returns regulated variable toward set point (response removes stimulus), closed loop used for homestasis positive feedback response to the effector reinforces the stimulus; promotes useful change Properties of water polar-covalent bond creates sticky molecules, solvent to ionize compounds (electrolytes), high specific heat, lubrication & cushioni...

HUBS 191 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Name the four basic types of tissue -Answer-Connective tissue, epithelial tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue. Why do the four types of tissues have different structures and function? -Answer-They are made up of different kinds of cells. They have different things that make up the extracellular matrix. They have varying amounts of extracellular matrix. Types of connective tissue -Answer-Connective tissue proper - Loose connective tissue which...

NSG 310 - Foundations - F&E, Acid-Baseelectrolytes, nonelectrolytes - correct answer Sodium and potassium are examples of ________ Glucose and urea are examples of _______________ body fluids - correct answer _____ _____ perform several important functions: - maintain blood volume - regulate body temperature - transport material to and from cells - serve as a medium for cellular metabolism - assist with digestion of food - serve as a medium for excreting waste ICF - correct answer ...

Fluid and Electrolytes are kept in a narrow range of normal to maintain a complex cell environment. correct answer: Describe the role of fluid and electrolyte balance on homeostasis of the body. intracellular fluid (ICF) correct answer: Approx. 2/3 total body water; found within the cells (cytoplasm, nucleoplasm); primarily water; main electrolytes: K+, PO4- extracellular fluid (ECF). correct answer: approx. 1/3 total body water; found outside the cells (intravascular (blood), interstit...

NSG 120 Quiz 4 Pre Actual Exam questions Correctly Answered | VERIFIED 100% Edema - ANSWER an excessive amount of fluid in the interstitial compartment Dehydration - ANSWER insufficient body fluid resulting from inadequate intake or excessive loss of fluids or a combination of the two Homeostasis - ANSWER maintenance of a relatively constant and favorable environment for the cells Water - ANSWER the medium within which metabolic reactions and other processes take place. Transpo...

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance is necessary for what? life- homeostasis Body fluids and electrolytes are maintained within _____ limits. narrow What is the nursing role for fluid and electrolyte balance? anticipate imbalance, identify imbalance, and respond by prevention or treatment What does fluid amount vary with? age, body size, gender How much of your body is Intracellular fluid/ 2/3 How much of your body is extracellular fluid? 1/3 What is included in extracellular fluid? •Intravasc...

What organs make up the urinary system? - Answer-- Kidneys - Ureters - Bladder - Urethra Homeostatic Kidney Functions: - Answer-- Regulation of blood ionic compound - Regulation of blood pH - Regulation of blood volume - Regulation of blood pressure - Maintenance of blood osmolarity - Production of hormones - Regulation of blood glucose levels - Excretion of metabolic wastes and foreign substances The kidneys are ___________, partly protected by the lower ribs. - Answer-retroperitone...