WGU D236 Pathophysiology
Terms in this set (270)
,Diffusion Movement of molecules from an area
of higher concentration to an area of
lower concentration.
Osmosis movement of fluid from an area of
lower solute concentration to a higher
concentration
Filtration water and solute movement occurs
from an area of high hydrostatic
pressure to an area of low hydrostatic
pressure
Osmolality the number of osmotically active
particles per kg of water
,Hypertonic osmolality greater than 300.
Hypotonic osmolality less than 300.
- osmotic pressure is more significant in
the body
- fluids pulled from body into cell
An isotonic
0.09% normal saline
solution
Interferons type of cytokine that signals cells to
(IFNs) increase antiviral defenses.
, - are released by cells that are infected
with a virus,causing other cells to
become resistant to the virus
- play a role in tumor suppression
Hypervolemia fluid volume overload
swelling of soft tissues
Edema because of excess fluid
accumulation
Terms in this set (270)
,Diffusion Movement of molecules from an area
of higher concentration to an area of
lower concentration.
Osmosis movement of fluid from an area of
lower solute concentration to a higher
concentration
Filtration water and solute movement occurs
from an area of high hydrostatic
pressure to an area of low hydrostatic
pressure
Osmolality the number of osmotically active
particles per kg of water
,Hypertonic osmolality greater than 300.
Hypotonic osmolality less than 300.
- osmotic pressure is more significant in
the body
- fluids pulled from body into cell
An isotonic
0.09% normal saline
solution
Interferons type of cytokine that signals cells to
(IFNs) increase antiviral defenses.
, - are released by cells that are infected
with a virus,causing other cells to
become resistant to the virus
- play a role in tumor suppression
Hypervolemia fluid volume overload
swelling of soft tissues
Edema because of excess fluid
accumulation
