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Define colloid
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a substance with large molecules that attract and hold water

uniformly distributed

does not settle

ex. protoplasm of a cell
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Define solution
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stable mixture of 2 substances

made up of solute, and solvent
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Define suspension
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Large particles that float in a liquid

Dispersion depends on physical agitation
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Define solubility
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ease at which a solute dissolves into a solvent
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What are factors that influence solubility?
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Nature of the solute

Nature of the solvent

Temperature

Pressure
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How does temperature influence solubility?
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Solubility increases with temperature for solids.

for gases, solubility varies inversely (more gas dissolves in a liquid at lower temperature)
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How does pressure influence solubility?
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for gases, pressure and solubility are directly related

solids and liquids are not greatly affected
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Define dilute
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a small amount of solute (a weak solution)

Most solutions in the body are dilute
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Define saturated
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maximum amount of solute in a solution at a constant temperature
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Define super saturated
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more solute that solution
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Define osmotic pressure
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forced produced by solvent particles under certain conditions
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What is a semipermeable membrane?
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a membrane that allows passage of solvent molecules, but not solute
(diffusion)
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What drives particles through a semi-permeable membrane?
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osmotic pressure
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What influences osmostic pressure
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(volume, temperature)
osmotic pressure depend on the number of particles in a solution, but not their charge. (2% solution has twice the amount of osmotic pressure as a 1% solution)

inversely proportional to the volume of a solvent

Varies directly with temperature
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Define “tonicity”
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osmotic pressure exerted by a solution
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How many liters of water does a 150lb man
have?
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40L (10.5 gals)
25L inside the cells (6.6 gals)
15L outside the cells (3.9 gals)
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Isotonic
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Solutions that have equal tonicity

 

(normal saline 0.9%)

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Hypertonic
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Solutions that have greater tonicity
For example, a 2% NaCl solution
Will draw water out of the cells
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Hypotonic
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Solutions that have less tonicity
For example, 0.45% NaCl
• Will fill the cells with water
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Cation
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positive charged + ion
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Anion
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negetive charged - ion
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electrolyte
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chemical substance that dissociates into ions when placed into a solution, becoming capable of conducting electricity
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Acid
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compound that yields H+ (protons)
when placed in an aqueous solution

compound that donates H+
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base
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compound that yields hydroxyl ions
(OH-) when placed in an aqueous solution

A substance that can inactivate an acid;

Any compound that accepts a H+
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What are the seven major electrolytes
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– Sodium (Na+)
– Chloride (Cl-)
– Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
– Potassium (K+)
– Calcium (Ca++)
– Magnesium (Mg++)
– Phosphorus (P)
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How is water distributed in the body.
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intra-cellular (2/3 total body water)
extra-cellular (1/3 total body water)
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What 3 sub-compartments is extra-cellular divided into?
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intra-vascular water (plasm)5% of body weight

interstitial water 15% of body weight

transcellular fluid (mucus, digestive juices)
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Describe the characteristics of water in the human body.
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45-80% of body weight is water (depending on age,
weight, gender)
– Lean people have greater water content
– Obese people have less water content
– Men have higher percentage of water than females
(females have higher percentage of adipose tissue)
– Total % body water in infants/children is higher than in
adults (+/- 80% of TBW in newborns is water)
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what are prominent electrolytes found in extracellular fluid.
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calcium Chloride (Cl-) Bicarbonate (HCo3)
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What are prominent electrolytes found in the intracellular fluid
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potassium (K+) magnesium (Mg2+) Phosphate (HPo4,2-) Sulfate (SO4,2+)

 

(the cells pms, when theres an eletrolyte imbalance)

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How is water lost from the body?
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through the skin, kidneys, lungs, and GI tract

water lost from in infant can be twice that of an adult
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how much water needs to be replenished in a patient with a fever.
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for each degree over 99 (over 24 hours) an additional 1000 ml is required
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how much water can be lost through the respiratory tract.
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ave/day 200 ml - max/day 1500 ml
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Describe the movement of fluids and solutes between capillaries and the interstitial space.
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when hydrostatic pressure is greater fluid moves from capillaries to interstitial space.

 

When osmotic pressure is greater, fluid flows from interstial space to capillaries

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What is hydrostatic pressure.
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pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium at a given point within the fluid, due to the force of gravity
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Describe factors that affect hydrostatic pressure and what tendency does it have on fluids.
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BP, blood volume, gravity
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Discuss capillary colloidal osmotic pressure.
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“pulling pressure” into a vessel; depends on protein concentration in liquid; higher protein content sucks more fluid into vessel; proteins cannot get out, drawing water towards capillaries
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A balance between hydrostatic and osmotic pressure does what?
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Keeps water in appropriate compartment
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water makes up what % of an individuals body weight?
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45-80, depends on weight age gender and adipose tissue
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What is the the function of the lymphatic system with regards to fluid movement.
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help remove excess fluid from interstitial spaces; very low pressure
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how does the alveolar interstitial areas of the lung remain relatively dry.

 

hydrostatic pressure

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simple diffusion removes excess fluids from interstitial spaces to lymphatic channels (prevents edema)
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What is the NORMAL RANGE FOR SERUM SODIUM
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136 – 145 mEq/L
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HOW IS SODIUM REABSORPTION IN KIDNEY IS REGULATED:
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governed by aldosterone
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WHAT IS THE MOST PROMINENT ANION IN BODY
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(CL-) *usually excreted with K+ as KCl
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NORMAL RANGE FOR SERUM CHLORIDE
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98 - 106 mEq/L
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NORMAL RANGE FOR BICARBONATE
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22 – 26 mEq/L
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ROLE OF BICARBONATE IN ACID BASE HOMEOSTASIS
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HCO3 is the primary means for transporting CO2 from tissue to the lungs
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how do the kidneys react to acute respiratory acidosis and alkalosis.
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in acidosis they retain or produce HCO3 to buffer the additional acid caused by CO2 retention in alkalosis the opposite occurs
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List the most prominent cation in the intracellular compartment.
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Potassium (K+), 98% found in cells
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