NUSCTX 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, Chemical Polarity
23 Jul 2018
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Regulation of water balance: water is a polar molecule, hydrophilic, structure of micelles and bilayers [see slide @ bcourses, osmotic pressure. 1. i. e. blood pressure: excellent transport medium, electrolyte solution [see slide @ bcourses] Ions formed when electrolytes break apart serve four general functions : Certain ions control the osmosis of water between fluid membranes. **acids are the chemical agents that release hydrogen ions when added to water. Can be classified as weak or strong (ph 0-14; <7 == increasing alkalinity, >7 == increasing acidity) Reabsorb ot filter depending upon blood levels. Reabsorb sodium as a means to reabsorb water (fluid balance) Salt-sensitive people do not filter as well, retain more water and have increased. Prof. - a lot of good and bad depends upon your genetics". Functions: fluid balance, nerve transmission, muscle contractions. Two primary systems to that regulate water balance: retain water and increase blood pressure i)
