Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition

question 55

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-unit measuring the number of ionic charges or electrocovalent bonds in a solution; measure of reactivity of a particular electrolyte solution

• A)Osmoreceptors
• B)Electrolyte
• C)Intracellular
• D)Parenteral
• E)Extracellular
• F)Milliequivalent
• G)Cation
• H)Anion
• I)Interstitial
• J)Blood hydrostatic pressure
• K)Interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure

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Definitions:

Bicarbonate Ion

A negatively charged ion (HCO3-) that is a significant component of the blood buffer system, regulating pH balance.

Fetal Hemoglobin

A type of hemoglobin that is present in fetuses and newborn babies, offering higher oxygen affinity than adult hemoglobin.

Maternal Hemoglobin

The oxygen-carrying protein found in the red blood cells of a pregnant woman, crucial for both maternal and fetal health.

Oxygenation

The process of adding oxygen to the body’s tissues, essential for cellular metabolism and energy production.