Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 45

Essay

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
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Definitions:

Osmoreceptors

Specialized cells in the body that detect changes in plasma osmolality and contribute to the regulation of body fluids.

Extracellular Fluid

The body fluid located outside the cells, which includes interstitial fluid, plasma, and transcellular fluid.

Aldosterone

A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates sodium and potassium levels in the blood, thereby controlling blood pressure and the balance of fluids in the body.

Hypernatremia

Abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions.