WGU Pathophysiology Section 1 Review 100% Accurate!!

WGU Pathophysiology Section 1 Review 100%
Accurate!!

Homeostasis Concepts:

(+) and (-) charged ions - ANSWER-Solutes



Homeostasis Concepts:

Protein (Albumin) is known as a major - ANSWER-Solute



H20 is a solute/solvent - ANSWER-solvent



H2o found in what 3 compartments - ANSWER-1. Intracellular Compartment

2. Extracellular Compartment

3. Interstitial Fluid Compartment



Intracellular Fluid compartment:

inside/outside of cell? - ANSWER-inside



Intracellular Fluid compartment (ICF)

When excess h2o diffuses into cell _____.

When excess h2o diffuses outside cell ______. - ANSWER-Cell shrinks

Cell edema



Extracellular Fluid Compartment (ECF):

inside/outside of cell - ANSWER-outside



excretes cellular waste



Interstitial Fluid COmpartment (ISF)

define - ANSWER-filtrate of blood