Fluid and Electrolyte Review Crossword Puzzle

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THREE : The number of sodium cations that leave a cell when two potassium cations enter a cell
ALDOSTERONE : The adrenal cortex produces this hormone involved in fluid balance
OSMORECEPTORS : Sensory neurons in the hypothalamic thirst center that promote thirst
ANION : Electrolytes that are negatively charged
SODIUM : The primary determinant of blood osmolality
HYPERVOLEMIA : Excessive fluid in the extracellular compartment
EDEMA : A name for too much fluid in the extracellular compartment of the interstitial fluid
OSMOTIC : _____________pressure is created when water moves through a membrane
HYPOVOLEMIA : Decreased vascular volume
VASOPRESSIN : Another name for ADH
FILTRATION : ____________pressure is another name for hydrostatic forces
INTRACELLULAR : 2/3 of the body\'s water is found in the ___________ compartment
LOOP : This type of diuretic reduce sodium readsorption in the ascending loop of Henle
ACTIVE : During _________transport, ATP energy moves particles against a gradient across a membrane
TONICITY : The osmotic pressure of a solution
HYPONATREMIA : Blood sodium levels below 135 mEq/L
CALCIUM : When the level of this cation is low, a person may experience uncle twitching, cramps, tetany and laryngospasm
THIRD : Fluid found in the peritoneum and spinal column are said to be in the _________space
THIAZIDE : This type of diuretic prevents sodium chloride reabsorption in the distal convolute tubule
PASSIVE : Diffusion is a ___________type of transport
POTASSIUM : During homeostasis, this cation is found in greatest concentration inside the cell

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three : the number of sodium cations that leave a cell when two potassium cations enter a cell
aldosterone : the adrenal cortex produces this hormone involved in fluid balance
osmoreceptors : sensory neurons in the hypothalamic thirst center that promote thirst
anion : electrolytes that are negatively charged
sodium : the primary determinant of blood osmolality
hypervolemia : excessive fluid in the extracellular compartment
edema : a name for too much fluid in the extracellular compartment of the interstitial fluid
osmotic : _ pressure is created when water moves through a membrane
hypovolemia : decreased vascular volume
vasopressin : another name for adh
filtration : _ pressure is another name for hydrostatic forces
intracellular : 2/3 of the body's water is found in the _ compartment
loop : this type of diuretic reduce sodium readsorption in the ascending loop of henle
active : during _ transport, atp energy moves particles against a gradient across a membrane
tonicity : the osmotic pressure of a solution
hyponatremia : blood sodium levels below 135 meq/l
calcium : when the level of this cation is low, a person may experience uncle twitching, cramps, tetany and laryngospasm
third : fluid found in the peritoneum and spinal column are said to be in the _ space
thiazide : this type of diuretic prevents sodium chloride reabsorption in the distal convolute tubule
passive : diffusion is a _ type of transport
potassium : during homeostasis, this cation is found in greatest concentration inside the cell