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Urinary and electrolyte balance

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Flashcards on Urinary balance and electrolytes, created by Taher Miah on 17/04/2018.

Flashcards by Taher Miah, updated more than 1 year ago

	Created by Taher Miah over 6 years ago

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Question	Answer
What is extracellular fluid composed of?	Blood plasma + Interstitial fluid
How is the interstitial fluid and blood plasma separated?	By a thin capillary wall
How does equilibrium occur?	By water movement not solutes
Why is serum and interstitial fluid composition very similar?	Because of the thin capillary wall ions can move freely
What is in osmotic equilibrium?	ICF & ECF
What are major sites of ions and water exchange?	•Skin •Respiratory systems •Digestive systems •Excretory systems
Where is aquaporin prominent?	• Brain • Kidneys •RBC’s
What are the main functions of aquaporin?	To help regulate water balance in RBC and bring more water across a membrane!

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