NR 324 - Adult Health 1 Exam 1
Questions with Accurate Answers
normal physiology of fluid and electrolytes - ANSWERSmaintenance of homeostasis
water content varies with _______, __________, and ________ content -
ANSWERSage, gender, fat
fluid compartments - ANSWERSintracellular fluid, extracellular fluid (interstitial,
intravascular (plasma) and transcellular)
transcellular - ANSWERSin enclosed spaces, should maintain consistent amount, ex:
CSF, synovial, pleural fluid
cations - ANSWERSpositively charged
anions - ANSWERSnegatively charged
electrolytes - ANSWERSsubstance whose molecules dissociate into ions when placed
into water
ICF prevalent cation - ANSWERSK+
ICF prevalent anion - ANSWERSPO4^3-
ECF prevalent cation - ANSWERSNa+
ECF prevalent anion - ANSWERSCl-
simple diffusion - ANSWERSmovement of molecules from high to low concentration
facilitated diffusion - ANSWERSuses carrier to move molecules
active transport and example - ANSWERSprocess in which molecules move against
concentration gradient
Na/K pump
osmosis - ANSWERSmovement of water against concentration gradient; occurs to
establish equilibrium
osmotic pressure - ANSWERSamount of pressure required to stop osmotic flow of
water; determined by concentration of solutes in solution
Questions with Accurate Answers
normal physiology of fluid and electrolytes - ANSWERSmaintenance of homeostasis
water content varies with _______, __________, and ________ content -
ANSWERSage, gender, fat
fluid compartments - ANSWERSintracellular fluid, extracellular fluid (interstitial,
intravascular (plasma) and transcellular)
transcellular - ANSWERSin enclosed spaces, should maintain consistent amount, ex:
CSF, synovial, pleural fluid
cations - ANSWERSpositively charged
anions - ANSWERSnegatively charged
electrolytes - ANSWERSsubstance whose molecules dissociate into ions when placed
into water
ICF prevalent cation - ANSWERSK+
ICF prevalent anion - ANSWERSPO4^3-
ECF prevalent cation - ANSWERSNa+
ECF prevalent anion - ANSWERSCl-
simple diffusion - ANSWERSmovement of molecules from high to low concentration
facilitated diffusion - ANSWERSuses carrier to move molecules
active transport and example - ANSWERSprocess in which molecules move against
concentration gradient
Na/K pump
osmosis - ANSWERSmovement of water against concentration gradient; occurs to
establish equilibrium
osmotic pressure - ANSWERSamount of pressure required to stop osmotic flow of
water; determined by concentration of solutes in solution
