Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

Fluid–Electrolyte and

Acid–Base Balance

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New Terminology

Amine group (ah-MEEN)
Anions (AN-eye-ons)
Carboxyl group (kar-BAHK-sul)
Cations (KAT-eye-ons)
Electrolytes (ee-LEK-troh-lites)
Osmolarity (ahs-moh-LAR-i-tee)
Osmoreceptors (AHS-moh-re-SEP-ters)

Related Clinical Terminology

Edema (uh-DEE-muh)

Hypercalcemia (HIGH-per-kal-SEE-me-ah)

Hyperkalemia (HIGH-per-kuh-LEE-me-ah)

Hypernatremia (HIGH-per-nuh-TREE-me-ah)

Hypocalcemia (HIGH-poh-kal-SEE-me-ah)

Hypokalemia (HIGH-poh-kuh-LEE-me-ah)

Hyponatremia (HIGH-poh-nuh-TREE-me-ah)

Terms that appear in bold typein the chapter text are defined in the glossary, which begins on page 547.