Assignment: Anatomy
o List three important cations and anions that serve critical or regulatory roles in the body.
o Name the most abundant chemical constituent in blood plasma interstitial fluid, and intracellular fluid.
o How does aldosterone secretion restore normal ECF volume it decreases below normal?
o Identify the two substances that are most important in regulating the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys tubules.
o Name the two most important factors that alter fluid loss under abnormal conditions.
o Name the four pressures that control water exchange between plasma and interstitial fluid.
o Define the term edema. How can tissue inflammation or burns cause edema?
o Why does the fluid balance depend on electrolyte balance?
o Define the term PH.
o Is a solution with PH above 7 acid or alkaline?
o Does CO2 entering venous blood increase or decrease the PH level?
o Define the term BUFFER.
o Identify the two major types of buffers systems in the body. Which buffer system is the most rapid - acting?
o How does respiratory rate affect blood PH levels?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
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