Ch 36 Knowledge Check

A solid substance dissolved in body fluids.

A substance that develops an electrical charge when dissolved in water.

Fluid contained within the cells.

Fluid outside the cells; Consists of three types of fluid: interstitial, intravascular, and transcellular fluid.

An electrolyte that carries a positive charge. They include sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca2+), and magnesium (Mg2+).

an electrolyte that carries a negative charge. Examples are chloride (Cl−), bicarbonate (HCO3−), phosphate (HPO42−), and sulfate (SO42−).