Electrolytes

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    Cardiovascular System

    also used by the body’s other systems to act as transport via the blood for hormones, water and electrolytes (charged atoms) and it is a thermoregulatory system; relaying information about the body’s core temperature back to the brain. The Blood Blood is a solution that travels around the body in blood vessels. It is made of a mixture of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma, electrolytes, proteins and other molecules essential for the bodily functions. Plasma consists of mostly water

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    Dietary Reference Intake

    Training season for sprinters can be very strenuous and vigorous. Fueling the body frequently and consistently throughout the day ensures energy and macronutrient needs, especially carbohydrate and protein, are higher during times of high physical activity due to high intensity and longer duration, to maintain body weight, replenish glycogen stores, and provide adequate protein for building and repairing muscle tissue. 1 The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) Abigaille calorie allowance for each day

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    Chemistry

    fraction, and molality of ethanol in this solution. Exercise 2 Calculating Various Methods of Solution Composition from the Molarity The electrolyte in automobile lead storage batteries is a 3.75 M sulfuric acid solution that has a density of 1.230 g/mL. Calculate the mass percent, molality, and normality of the sulfuric acid. Exercise 3 Differentiating Solvent

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    Sodium Chloride Lab Report

    electrons due to their neutral charge. For electrolysis: a current source, electrodes and an electrolyte is needed. Electrodes are the conductors of electricity that are in contact with the non-metallic part of the circuit (which in this case is the solution) (Bylikin & Horner, 2014). There are two types of electrodes: anode and cathode which are positively and negatively charged respectively. An electrolyte is a liquid or solution that can carry an electric current through it (BBC Bitesize). In solid

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    STUDY QUESTIONS CHAPTER 9-12 **NOTE: I have included the answers to the study questions since I am posting them so close to the exam dates. Be sure you understand the role of the hormones ADH, renin, angiotensin and aldosterone in the regulation of fluid balance. CHAPTER 9 1. Describe how body fat develops and suggest some reasons why it is difficult for an obese person to maintain weight loss. Body fat develops when fat cells increase in number and size. Prevention of excess

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    Syncope

    Admitting diagnosis(es) and clinical problems/complications/history: The patient was admitted on 2.13.13 with an admitting diagnosis of Syncope. Temp: 98.5, Pulse: 66, Resp: 16, Blood Pressure: 120/79, SpO2: 98%/room air. Patient stated that over the past two weeks she has become dizzy and fallen four to five times. On her day of admission she claims to have fallen again while brushing her teeth. This is the second time this has happened. Six years ago she presented with syncope in her home town

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    Concept Map

    ACID-BASE DISORDERS MADE SO EASY EVEN A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT Lorraine R Franzi, MS/HSM, RD, LDN, CNSD Nutrition Support Specialist University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES The clinician after participating in the roundtable will be able to: 1) Indicate whether the pH level indicates acidosis or alkalosis. 2) State whether the cause of the pH imbalance is respiratory or metabolic. 3) Identify if there is any compensation for the acid-base imbalance. II

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    Aluminum

    Aluminum Aluminum is a silvery white member of boron group of chemical elements. It has Al as a symbol, and its atomic number is 13. Aluminum is not soluble in water under normal circumstances. Aluminum considered as the third most abundant element, and the most abundant metal. It makes up about 8% by weight of the Earth's solid surface. Aluminum metal is a very reactive metal .It is found combined in 270 different minerals. Aluminum History In 1761, Guyton de Morveau suggested calling

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    Nt1310 Unit 8 Lab

    The objectives of “Lab 8: Lemon Car Competition” were to use redox reactions to store energy in capacitors, to learn about battery cells and construct a lemon citrus cell to power devices, and to build a vehicle powered by either a lemon battery or a capacitor to be entered in a competition. The competition objective was to win the competition. The winner was the vehicle with the highest competition ratio, which was calculated using Equation 1 below. To have the highest competition ratio, the cost

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    Care Plan

    NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE THEORETICAL CARE PLAN DATE: NUR STUDENT NAME: MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS: Acute Abdominal Pain SURGICAL PROCEDURE & DATE: Hartman Procedure PATIENT'S INITIALS: AGE: 57/M ROOM #:

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