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Undergraduate 4
12/05/2011

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Term
• Majority of bodyweight is
Definition
water
Term
Water Loss Percentages
Definition
o Feces and expiration (15%)
o Insensible perspiration (30%)
o Urine (55%)
Term
Sources of Water Percentages
Definition
o Beverages (typically, 70-80%)
o Food (up to 30%)
o “metabolic water” (5-10%)
Term
Two Components of Water Storage with percentages
Definition
Intracellular fluid (65%)
Extracellular fluid (35%)
Interstitial fluid (80% of ECF)
Plasma (20% of ECF)
Term
content in muscle helps bind water to tissue
Definition
Water held with PRO
Term
primary variable monitored by regulatory mechanisms
Definition
Osmolality
Term
Normal Body-Water Level
Definition
Euhydration
Term
Loss of body water
Definition
Hypohydration
Term
Represents a condition in which the body retains excess body fluids.
Definition
Hyperhydration
Term
Regulation of Water Levels in Kidneys...


o Increases in osmolality stimulates .........????
Definition
pituitary to release ADH, which results in increased water resorption by kidneys
Term
Measure of solute in urine
Normal – 1.002 – 1.028
Definition
USG
Term
Deeply-colored urine indicative of _________.
Definition
Hypohydration

B-vitamins can also dramatically influence urine coloration
Term
4 Major Functions of Water
Definition
o Aqueous environment for cell chemistry
o Protection
o Transport
o Temperature regulation
Term
4 Major Benefits of Water for Hydration and Health
Definition
o Dilution of toxins
o Reduced production of kidney stones
o Reductions in asthma
o Oral health
Term
Electrolytes are substances that can transmit a(n) _______________ in solution
Definition
Current
Term
Sodium
Upper Limit=
Definition
2.3g
Term
Functions of NA (3)
Definition
 Action potential
 Fluid balance
 Elements of other important substances
Term
Chloride Functions (2)
Definition
 Contributes to membrane potentials
 Fluid balance
Term
Functions of Potassium
Definition
Propogation of action potential
Repolarization
Key regulatory role in myocardial contraction


o Regulated via aldosterone
 Increased K  increased aldosterone production  increased K excretion
Term
Normal Core Temp
Definition
98.6 F (37C)
Term
4 Major Controls of Dissipation Temperature
Definition
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Evaporation
Term
responsible for modulating heat dissipation mechanisms
Definition
Anterior Hypothalamus
Term
responsible for modulating heat production mechanisms
Definition
Posterior hypothalamus
Term
are monitored for indications of temperature
Definition
Skin Receptors and Blood
Term
Three mechanisms to decrease Core Temperature
Definition
Steering of blood flow (into core)
Shivering
Non-shivering thermogenesis
Term
i.e., submersion in very cold water
Too much convection
Definition
Hypothermia
Term
i.e., heat illness
Too little dissipation
Definition
Hyperthermia
Term
o WBGT quantifies combined effect of _________, _____________, and ___________ on capacity for heat dissipation
Definition
Air Temperature
Relative Humidity
Air Movement
Radiation
Term
o Heat index influenced by _____________ and humidity
Definition
Air Temperature
Term
Specific heat of human body is
Definition
approx. 0.83
Term
Human metabolism is approx.
Definition
20-25% efficient
Term
Sweat Rate can be monitored by
Definition
carefully monitoring fluid intake and urine losses, as well as change in body weight
Term
Sweat Rate
1 Liter of weight -
Definition
2-3 Liters an hour

=2.2lb
Term
Often the result of combination of high sweat rates and consumption of hypotonic water
Definition
Hyponatremia
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