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1. Physiological con- The release of catecholamines and cortisol during the alarm stage of
the
cepts of flight or fight generalized adaptation syndrome. SNS triggers an acute stress
response.
response? Pupils dilate, HR and BP increases, bladder relaxes.
2. Define Homeostasis. Equilibrium of the body.
3. Function of a Aid in protein production.
ribo- some?
4. Hormone that
Glucagon
raises blood
sugar?
The glands of the endocrine system secrete a wide range of
5. Main function of
the endocrine hormones and chemical messengers that help regulate growth,
system? development, mood metabolism, and reproduction.
Albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen. Maintains osmotic pressure,
6. Function of coagulation factors, transports antibodies, hormones, lipids,
plasma protein? vitamins, and minerals.
7. Intracellular Potassium, magnesium and phosphate
contain a high
- note
which
electrolytes Results from low serum sodium levels (<135 mEq/L). As sodium
levels de- crease, water shifts into cells. This can cause unstable
8. Physiologic effect gait, osteoporosis, attention deficit, cells swell.
of
hyponatremia?
9. Define hypovolemiafluid deficit in the intravascular compartment
10. This stores elec- trolytes and acts like an electrolyte
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pool in the body the kidneys
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11. Define "sign", Sign: something found during an exam, or diagnosis testing that
"con- indicates something
traindication" Contraindication: Anything (including a symptom or medical
condition) that is a reason for a person to not receive a particular
treatment or procedure because it may be harmful
135-145 mEq/L
12. Normal range
of sodium
Hypovolemia. C/M: swelling (edema) of the feet, ankles, wrists, face,
13. Clinical
manifesta- tions high BP, headache, and bloating.
of fluid volume
overload
14. Know components of The amount of body fluid lost daily that is not easily measured,
from the
insensible water loss respiratory system, skin, and water in the excreted stool.
15. Define hypotonic, hy- Hypotonic: Lower concentration of sodium/solutes in solution than
the blood
pertonic, and isoton-cells swell
ic solutions Hypertonic: Higher concentration of sodium/solutes in solution than the
blood cells shrink
Isotonic: equal concentrations
16. define osmosis movement of water from low concentration to high across a cell
membrane
17. Normal pH of blood 7.35-7.45
18. define diffusion movement of solutes: from high to low concentration
19. An increase in osmolality is associated with a de-
sodi- um and ficiency in water
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