Fluid & Electrolytes/Acid-Base Balance

123456789101112131415161718192021222324
Across
  1. 5. kidneys eliminate all acids produced by cellular metabolism to prevent _______ (2 words)
  2. 6. if a solution is _____, water will move into the cell
  3. 8. vomiting, antacid overdose, and/or hypokalemia can cause ____ (2 words)
  4. 13. this buffer system is the major one in the ICF
  5. 18. both the lungs and the kidneys work to restabilize blood pH for _____ acidosis and alkalosis
  6. 20. when the body is in _____, kidneys can secrete H+ and reclaim HCO3-
  7. 21. respiratory acidosis and alkalosis are caused by the failure of the _____ system
  8. 22. this makes up 2/3 of total body fluid (2 words)
  9. 23. when the body is in _____, kidneys can secrete HCO3- and reclaim H+
  10. 24. this is the most abundant cation in ECF
Down
  1. 1. this breathing pattern causes respiratory alkalosis
  2. 2. uncontrolled diabetes, diarrhea, exercising (formation of lactic acid), excessive alcohol, hyperkalemia, and/or renal failure can cause _____ (2 words)
  3. 3. _____ is the universal solvent
  4. 4. this is the only important ECF buffer
  5. 7. hyperventilation and/or an overdose of aspirin can cause _____ (2 words)
  6. 9. this is made up of plasma and interstitial fluid (2 words)
  7. 10. when blood pH is above 7.45, the body is in _____
  8. 11. water content in the human body _____ with old age
  9. 12. lung disease and/or an overdose of opioids can cause_____ (2 words)
  10. 14. when blood pH is below 7.4, the body is in _____
  11. 15. this breathing pattern causes respiratory acidosis
  12. 16. increased blood CO2
  13. 17. this condition is very dangerous as it causes brain cells to swell. It is treated with hypertonic saline.
  14. 19. if a solution is _____, water will move both in and out of the cell; there is no net change