Chemicals in body fluids and cells that are necessary to maintain some body functions.
A general term for the minerals necessary to give the body the proper fluid balance.
chemicals such as salts and minerals needed for various functions in the body.
the mineral constituents of the blood. Part of the data reported on the blood profile results. (e.g. calcium, phosphorus, etc.)
Minerals found in the blood, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, chloride, and magnesium
Salts found in body fluids.
Compounds that separate into charged particles in water. The main electrolytes in the human body are sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride, magnesium, calcium and phosphate.
These are substances that, in solution, are capable of conductingelectricity. These charged particles are present throughout the body and are involved in many activitiessuch as regulating the distribution of water inside and outside cells in the body.
essential dissolved substances that maintain normal bodily activities.
a non-metallic conductor of electricity in which the current is carried by the movement of ions; may be salts, bases or acids.
Essential substances in the body which, when dissolved, give solutions able to conduct electric current (e.g. table salt, sodium chloride, potassium chloride).
A substance that dissociates into ions in solution when fused, thereby becoming an electrical conductor. The body uses many different electrolytes for physiological processes.
in horses, this term is used to describe minerals lost in sweat and urine. Elerctrolytes keep the muscle tissue properly hydrated and prevent metabolic imbalances that can lead to muscle dysfunction.
Chemicals dissolved in the blood and inside body cells. Electrolytes play an essential role in all body functions and must be maintained within narrow limits to preserve health. The major electrolytes include sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and carbon dioxide. They are ingested through food. The kidneys and lungs regulate the rate at which they are excreted. Levels that are too high or too low in body cells can lead to serious illnesses, including heart-rhythm disturbances, fluid accumulation, dehydration and dangerously low blood pressure. In the worst cases, electrolyte disturbances can be life- threatening.
Minerals necessary for many body functions.
Mineral nutrients (sodium, chloride, magnesium and potassium) that aid muscle contraction and nerve impulse transmission by conducting bioelectrical signals.
Salts in the blood, e.g. sodium, potassium, calcium. back
A solution that contains ions and can conduct electricity; often the ions of salts such as sodium and chloride.
Charged particles, or ions, that carry an electrical current when dissolved in solution.
Elements such as sodium and potassium which are essential for normal cell function. Electrolyte levels may be depleted when excessive amounts of fluid are lost in sweat, faeces or urine.
Minerals dissolved in the blood. Electrolytes analyzed routinely by blood tests include sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
Salts (ions) found in bodily fluids. Pertaining to exercise, your body loses electrolytes (sodium, potassium) when you sweat. These electrolytes need to be replaced to keep concentrations constant in the body, which is why many sports drinks include electrolytes.
are minerals that help regulate fluid balance, nerve conduction and muscle contraction.
Certain chemicals including sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate found in the tissues and blood. They are often measured to monitor toxicities, effects of treatment, etc.
These are those nifty little ions in the blood which help it to perform its many functions. Therefore you are in big trouble when they get low.
Compounds that conduct an electric current by the movement of ions.
Minerals that carry an electrical charge (e.g., sodium, potassium, iron, calcium, zinc and magnesium). Electrolytes are necessary for the regulation of muscle contractions, nerve impulse conduction, acid-base balance of the blood, blood clotting and normal heart rhythm.
Salts dissolved in the body's fluid, so named because they are capable of carrying electrical signals. Electrolytes are necessary to transport minerals in the body, and prevent dehydration.
Certain body salts (such as sodium, potassium and chloride) that must be present in normal amounts for cells to function correctly.
Compounds (Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium) which maintain the body's chemical balance. Ostomates must ensure they have adequate intake of these minerals through fluids and food.
salts in bodily fluids; needed for the body to function
Substances in the body such as sodium, potassium and cholride that are essential to maintain the electrochemical gradients necessary for cellular function.
Normal components of body fluids such as salt and potassium.
substances such as sodium, potassium, and chloride that are necessary for muscle contraction and maintenance of body fluid levels.
Certain chemicals – including sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate, found in the tissues and blood. They are often measured as an aid to patient care.
Substances that dissociate in water to form a cation (positively charged ion) and and anion (negatively charged ion). Charged ions are central to a variety of important processes in the body, including muscle contraction and nerve impulse conduction.
minerals in the bloodstream and in the cells of the body, such as sodium (salt), potassium, and calcium. Electrolytes must remain in proper balance for the body to function normally.
A general term for the many minerals necessary to provide the proper environment for the cells of your body. Common electrolytes include calcium, sodium, potassium and chloride.
The positively and negatively charged ions in the body.
Substances that dissociate into two or more ions, to some extent, in water. Solutions of electrolytes thus conduct an electric current and can be decomposed by it (ELECTROLYSIS). (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Horses' sweat contains sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and magnesium which, as a group, are called electrolytes. Electrolytes are very concentrated in sweat (which is why sweat tastes salty). Horses competing in long distance events need to replace those salts in addition to drinking water in order to maintain hydration. Electrolytes can be fed orally with a syringe (sometimes mixed with applesauce to make it more palatable), or added to the horse's water bucket. Don't buy products containing sodium bicarbonate as it may cause alkalosis in the endurance horse. http://www.endurance.net/Stories/ShowStory.asp?Counter=226
Chemicals in the blood that can carry electricity. Examples include sodium, potassium and chloride.
Minerals that dissolve in water and carry electrical charges. In your body, potassium, sodium, and chloride are the electrolyte minerals.
The minerals sodium, potassium and chlorine, which are present in the body as electrically charged particles called ions; Electrolytes are molecules that dissociate into cations or anions when fused or in solution, thus capable of conducting electricity; see ion.
Minerals in solution in body fluids. The major electrolytes, sodium, potassium and chloride, influence the distribution of water in the body. Magnesium and calcium are also electrolytes
The contact element and the source of ions between the electrodes of the battery.
Minerals such as sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium that provide conductivivty functions for fluid passage through cellular membranes.
Important minerals such as potassium, magnesium, sodium and calcium, that help provide continuity in the passage of fluid through your body.
Simple, inorganic salts that act as charged particles in water solutions, i.e., they are able to conduct electricity; examples include sodium, potassium, and chloride.
Substances capable of conducting an electric current, either in their pure liquid state or when in solution. Acids, bases and salts are all electrolytes.
Minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium that keep your nerves firing and muscles reacting during activity. Lost in sweat, so replenish with sports drinks.
Compounds made from combinations of various mineral components which help keep the fluid balance of the body under control
minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium that act to keep your nerves firing and muscles moving. These minerals are found in foods (potassium- bananas, meat) and modest amounts of electrolytes are a necessary component of a normal diet. Be careful of using sports drinks to replace minerals because of the added calories
Capable of conducting electricity in a solution. Used in many body activities, potassium, sodium and chloride are all forms of electrolytes.
Minerals (magnesium, potassium, sodium, and calcium) that are lost through perspiration or other forms of dehydration, particularly in heat stress situations. Intake of an electrolyte drink replaces fluids plus the loss of simple inorganic salts
A non-metallic electric conductor where current is carried by the motion of ions, which are electrically-charged elements.
Minerals such as calcium, potassium, and sodium that are needed to provide the proper environment for the cells in the body.
Substances that, in solution, are capable of conducting electricity. These charged particles are present throughout the body and are involved in many activities such as regulating the distribution of water inside and outside cells in the body. Examples include potassium, sodium, and chloride.
Electrically charged minerals (e.g. sodium, potassium, iron, calcium, zinc & magnesium). Electrolytes are necessary for the regulation of muscle contractions, conduction of nerve impulses, acid-base balance of the blood, blood clotting and normal heart rhythm.
mineral salts that are normally found in the blood stream. The correct level of each electrolyte is important for the overall functioning of the body. Examples are sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
Any compound that separates into ions when dissolved in water and is able to conduct electricity; ionized (dissociated into positive and negative ions) salts in the body fluids. Major electrolytes in the body include sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate.
Chemicals in the body fluids that result from the breakdown of salts, including sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride. The kidneys control the amount of electrolytes in the body. When the kidneys fail, electrolytes get out of balance, causing potentially serious health problems. Dialysis can correct this problem.
A metallic salt solution that has the ability to carry current.
Minerals such as sodium, chloride and potassium that are used for normal bodily functions. These minerals are lost when the body sweats and are replaced through food and fluids.
elements or chemicals needed to enable the body and heart to work properly. The most frequently tested by blood test: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride. If the levels are too high or too low in your blood, it may cause cardiac (heart) problems.
Minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium that act to keep your nerves firing and muscles moving, especially during exercise. They are lost through sweating and can be replaced by drinking sports/energy drinks.
compounds (salt, potassium, etc.) which maintain the body's chemical balance.
Chemicals including sodium, potassium, chlorides, bicarbonates, calcium, and magnesium which exist in a dissolved function properly and for a person to feel well, electrolytes must be properly balanced.
Substances that break apart into electrically charged particles when placed in a solution. These ions play an important role in regulating body processes.
Minerals (e.g - sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium) that regulate bodily functions. Small amounts are lost in sweat and need to be replaced through the use of energy drinks like Cytomax.
Minerals such as sodium and potassium which split into ions when in solution.
Electrolytes are a large category of substances dissolved in plasma. The balance of water and salt is critical to good health. Electrolyte testing reveals important indicators of the amount of water and salt in your body, including: sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, bicarbonate (carbon dioxide) and magnesium. These chemicals are essential in many bodily functions including fluid balance, nerve conduction, muscle contraction (including the heart), Blood clotting and pH balance.
Salts and minerals that produce electrically charged particles (ions) in body fluids. Common human electrolytes are sodium chloride, potassium, calcium, and sodium bicarbonate. Electrolytes control the fluid balance of the body and are important in muscle contraction, energy generation, and almost all major biochemical reactions in the body.