Nurs 5315 Uta Exam 1 2024/2025 Already Graded A+

metastatic calcification {Ans: accumulation of Ca in normal tissue result of hypercalcemia r/t hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, toxic levels of Vit D. Can also r/t hyperphosphatemia in renal failure}Intracellular fluid compartment {Ans: Within the cells- 40% uk}Sarco- {Ans: from connective tissue- chondrosarcoma}-oma {Ans: benign tumor- lipoma}Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System {Ans: Activated by low blood volume, triggers release of renin which converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin 1. ACE converts angiotensin 1 to angiotensin which causes arterial vasoconstriction and stimulates release of aldosterone. Aldosterone stimulates renal Na reabsorption and K+ excretion. Water is retained, less urine is produced, blood volume increases.}Osmotic pressure {Ans: Pulling- the amount of pressure or force that is exerted by solute molecules of a given compartment}