NTS 135 Lecture Notes - Bulimia Nervosa, Sodium Chloride, Extracellular Fluid
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List two functions of chloride in the body. How is chloride intake related to blood pressure: chloride: functions. Primary negatively charged ion in extracellular fluid. Functions: acid-base balance: component of stomach acid (hci, nerve function immune response: used as white blood cells attack foreign cells, chloride: deficiency and excess. Deficiency from prolonged vomiting (for example, bulimia or severe flu), large loss of stomach acid causing acid-base disturbance: deficiency is unlikely because dietary salt intake is so high. Avoiding too much chloride: average intake of chloride is elevated because of increased salt intake, plays a role in raising blood pressure, ul is 3,600 milligrams per day, getting enough chloride. Ai for chloride is 2,300 milligrams per day. Table salt is 60% chloride: 1,500 milligrams of sodium: 2,300 milligrams of chloride. Dv used on food labels is 2,300 milligrams.