balance/acid base balance Northern
Kentucky University
aldosterone is influenced by what? correct answerscirculating blood volume, blood pressure, plasma
concentrations of sodium and potassium
what is released when circulating blood volume of BP is decreased or sodium is decreased or potassium
is increased? correct answersrenin is secreted and released by the kidneys
renin stimulates the release of what? correct answersangiotensin
water balance is primarily regulated by what? correct answersantidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin)
ADH secretion increases what? correct answerswater reabsorption into the plasma
what are thirst receptors called? correct answersosmolality receptors
what are osmolality receptors stimulated by? correct answershyperosmolality and plasma volume
depletion
volume receptors and baroreceptors stimulate the release of _______ from the ______ and stimulate
thirst due to fluid loss correct answersADH; pituitary gland
if sodium levels rise too much, _____________ will be stimulated to be released to aid in the retention
of water correct answersADH
an isotonic fluid excess is called? correct answershypervolemia
, Excessive administration of IV fluids can lead to? correct answersHypervolemia
Hypersecretion of aldosterone can lead to? correct answershypervolemia
what are the symptoms of hypervolemia? correct answersdistended neck veins, increased BP, increased
hydrostatic pressure leading to edema formation
hypervolemia is treated with? correct answersdiuretics
aldosterone enhances the loss of____________ correct answerspotassium
sodium and chloride balance is maintained by______________________ correct answersrenin-
angiotensin-aldosterone system
the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system controls ______________ retention and thus volume/pressure
in the vascular system correct answerssodium
the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system affects __________________ and ___________ release
correct answersvasomotor tone; ADH
_______________ leads to sodium and water reabsorption back into the circulation and excretion of
potassium correct answersaldosterone
______________________ cause sodium and water exertion correct answersnature tic peptides
__________________ is the major intracellular electrolyte and is essential for normal cellular functions
correct answerspotassium
the distribution of potassium between intracellular and extracellular fluids is influenced by what factors?
correct answersinsulin, aldosterone, epinephrine, alkalosis