Why Is Fluid Regulation Important?
Fluid regulation
Introduction
Our kidneys keep the water in our bodies balanced, they do this by controlling the water concentration of blood plasma, the job of our kidneys is to control salt levels and control the excretion of urea. Water that is not returned to the blood is excreted in our urine.
Why is fluid regulation important?
Your body requires water for the cells, organs and tissues in the body, they use the water to help regulate body temperature and to maintain other functions in the body. Our bodies lose water through sweating, breathing and digestion. It's very important to replace the water in our bodies by rehydrating ourselves by drinking fluids and consuming foods that contain water.
Dehydration is when your bodies …show more content…
Are body needs to maintain a balance of water between what we take in and what we lose, the kidneys help to do this. If your kidneys fail your body will up with extra water and the balance will not be maintained this is known as uremia, if this goes untreated it could lead to a coma, seizures or even death.
What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are in our bodies; our electrolytes have to be balanced, this is important for the normal function of our cells and organs, some examples of electrolytes are sodium, potassium, bicarbonate and chloride, electrolytes can be measured by blood tests. During kidney failure your electrolytes can become imbalanced.
How are electrolytes balanced?
Our kidneys help to balance the electrolytes in our bodies, they do this by filtering the electrolytes and filtering the water from the blood and excreting any excess into the urine. The kidneys help to maintain a balance between your daily consumption as well as excretion of electrolytes and
Introduction
Our kidneys keep the water in our bodies balanced, they do this by controlling the water concentration of blood plasma, the job of our kidneys is to control salt levels and control the excretion of urea. Water that is not returned to the blood is excreted in our urine.
Why is fluid regulation important?
Your body requires water for the cells, organs and tissues in the body, they use the water to help regulate body temperature and to maintain other functions in the body. Our bodies lose water through sweating, breathing and digestion. It's very important to replace the water in our bodies by rehydrating ourselves by drinking fluids and consuming foods that contain water.
Dehydration is when your bodies …show more content…
Are body needs to maintain a balance of water between what we take in and what we lose, the kidneys help to do this. If your kidneys fail your body will up with extra water and the balance will not be maintained this is known as uremia, if this goes untreated it could lead to a coma, seizures or even death.
What are electrolytes?
Electrolytes are in our bodies; our electrolytes have to be balanced, this is important for the normal function of our cells and organs, some examples of electrolytes are sodium, potassium, bicarbonate and chloride, electrolytes can be measured by blood tests. During kidney failure your electrolytes can become imbalanced.
How are electrolytes balanced?
Our kidneys help to balance the electrolytes in our bodies, they do this by filtering the electrolytes and filtering the water from the blood and excreting any excess into the urine. The kidneys help to maintain a balance between your daily consumption as well as excretion of electrolytes and