Mnt Exam 1 - Q&a (Verified)

what % body weight is water- male? {Ans: 60%}What is triggered in thirst? {Ans: hypothalamus}third spacing {Ans: when water leaks into interstitial spaces causing edema}Chelation {Ans: The process of binding metal ions to the same ligand at multiple points.}ascites {Ans: abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity}signs of dehydration {Ans: headache, fatigue, decreased appetite, lightheadedness, poor skin tugor, decreased urine output, sunken eyes, nausea, increase in solutes (BUN), tachycardia}