Fluid
regulation
Osmotic regulation controls body fluids relative to the
osmotically active solutes in the body and this mechanism is called
fluid regulation.
Intake(2.2L/ day) + Metabolic production - Output ( 0.9+ 0.1) =
0
Thirst
mechanism
It is the body's response to changes in the blood volume and
changes in osmolality. The physiological control of thirst is the
backup mechanism to increase water input
Organs that are involved in fluid regulation
- Kidneys
- It has many protein sensors which detects blood volume
and blood pressure
- Low blood volume and decreased blood pressure make kidney
secrete renin
- Renin travels in the blood and converts angiotensionogen to
angiotensin
- The production of ADH by the stimulation of kidney targets
adrenal glands,hypothalamus
2. kidneys
- Osmoreceptors present in hypothalamus detects sodium
concentration in the blood
- In high sodium level, hypothalamus activates the third
mechanisms stimulate the release of ADH and increases blood
osmolality.
3. Adrenal glands
- Adrenal glands sense for sodium and potassium levels in the
body
- Aldosterone is released in response to angiotensin stimulation
and will increase water renal bsorptisn