NUR 304 Exam 5

NUR 304 Exam 5
1. intracellular fluid
Answer
2/3 of body water
Plasma, transcellular fluids such as CSF, pleural, peritoneal, and synovial fluids
2. extracellular fluid
Answer
interstitial fluid btwn cells intravascular fluid
transcellular
3. Osmolality
Answer
number of particles per kilogram of water plays a crucial role in maintaining fluid balance
4. Fluid distribution between intracellular and extracellular compartments
Answer
- Processes such as filtration, osmosis, and diffusion regulate fluid movement be- tween these
compartments
5. Tonicity of fluids
Answer
determined by their particle concentration affects fluid movement across cell membranes
6. sodium (Na+)
Answer
fluid balance and nerve function found primarily in extracellular fluids
regulates blood pressure and blood volume