Organic Compound

An example of an organic compound can be any substance of solid liquid or gas.

* If the compound starts with C and contains quite a few H’s and perhaps some O’s, it is organic. Use the naming organic compounds rules.

According to J.T.’s labs, high levels of sodium, chloride, magnesium, creatinine and blood urea nitrogen, hemoglobin and hematocrit are indicative of dehydration as well the activation Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone system. For example, when there is a decreased blood flow to the kidneys due to dehydration leading to electrolyte reabsorption (Mosby’s Diagnostic and Laboratory Test reference, 2014). Furthermore,

If you do not know by now Exercise-associated hyponatremia is a fluid-electrolyte disorder caused by a decrease in sodium levels (hyponatremia) during or up to twenty-four hours after prolonged physical activity. Exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) first was described in Durban, South Africa, in 1981. If not taken care of immediately, EAH can led to tragic consequences. More than 500 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants.

Organic compounds are compounds that contain bonds between carbon atoms. In the 1800s, people called compounds that were created by organisms “organic” believing they were different from the compounds in non living things. Even though there is a better understanding of the topic now, the term still stands. Some examples of organic compounds are: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Living things use carbohydrates as their main source of energy. Plants, some animals, and other organisms also use carbohydrates for structural purposes. The breakdown of sugars, such as glucose, supplies immediate energy for cell activities. Many organisms store extra sugar as complex carbohydrates known as starches. Starch is only found on plants.

Providing electrolytes in the drinking water alters the birds’ osmotic balance in a way that enhances thirst (Teeter and Belay, 1996). Drinking saline water increases sodium concentrations in plasma which is capable, at certain levels, of changing the osmolality of body fluids. The osmolality of the extracellular fluid is controlled primarily by the concentration of sodium and its attendant anions (Verbalis, 2003). The increased tonicity of the extracellular fluid increases the osmotic pressure on the body cells that may result in drawing water from the cells into the extracellular fluid. To prevent this, certain neurons (osmo-Na+ receptors) detects the concentration of sodium in extracellular fluid and triggers osmotic thirst to help restore the body fluids to a normal state (Stachenfeld, 2008). In humans, a minimal change (2-3%) in plasma tonicity is capable of inducing thirst (Stachenfeld, 2008).

Hypernatremia is too much salt (sodium) in the blood. This happens when there is a shortage of water in the body. The balance of water and sodium in the body is vital to human function. When hypernatremia happens, the cells of the brain can become starved of water.

• Low potassium levels characterized by, confusion, uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased urination, leg discomfort and muscle weakness

Electrolytes are electrically-charged ions that have neither a positive nor a negative charge. Some major electrolytes found in the body are sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride. Electrolytes are important because cells such as the muscle, heart, and nerve cells use them to keep voltage going across the cell membrane and also to carry muscle contractions and other electrical impulses to other cells. During heavy exercise important electrolytes such as potassium and sodium are lost. Because of this many sports drinks, such as Gatorade, have extra electrolytes and carbohydrates added to them.

Electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride are macroscopic minerals that form into ions in result and acquire the quantity to conduct electricity. A reduction of electrolytes in your body can cause fatigue, cramps, and risk of dehydration. Replacing electrolytes is

The electrolyte I decided to research was calcium. The normal range for calcium is 8.5-10.2 mg/dL. Calcium is essential for maintaining the bodies total health, keeping the bones and teeth strong, and keeping the heart beating. Most of the calcium deficiency disease have to deal with the bones; such as, osteopenia, osteomalacia, osteoporosis and rickets. For example, osteopenia is the presence of less than normal amount of bone. Osteopenia, if not treated, may result in osteoporosis. Osteoporosis occurs when the composition of the bone is normal, but the mass is so reduced that the skeleton loses its strength and becomes unable to perform its supporting role in the body. An example of a high calcium disease would be hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia

A normal human adult contains about 25 mEq/kg magnesium. Normal magnesium concentration is 1.7-2.1 mg/dl (0.7-0.9 mmol/l or 1.4-1.7 mEq/l). A level below this range is known as hypomagnesemia. Hypomagnesemia occurs primarily as a result of insufficient dietary magnesium intake or of increased gastrointestinal and renal losses of magnesium (Manu et al., 2015). Severe magnesium deficiency results in varied manifestations ranging from ECG changes such as cardiac arrhythmias, neuromuscular abnormalities such as tetany and convulsions, and defects in hormonal homeostasis and electrolyte (Aggarwal et al., 2013). Symptomatic hypomagnesemia is often associated with acid-base and other electrolyte disorders such as metabolic alkalosis, hypocalcemia

Organic substance are made of carbon, plants and animals are example of the natural organic. All living organisms, from largest tree to smallest insect are organic .Once decaying process occurred over these living organisms they turned to organic substance. All human wastes, animal wastes (from barnyards, pastures, rangelands, feedlots), areas of land application of sewage sludge, the waste of pulp and paper industry that discharge organic laden effluent, and food processing wastes consist of organic materials.

If someone doesn’t have enough electrolytes in their system then they can’t function. Electrolytes are important because they are what certain cells-such as nerve, heart, and muscle- use to sustain voltages across their cell membranes. They are also what cells use to carry electrical impulses, as in nerve impulses and muscle contractions, across themselves and to other cells. Kidneys work to keep the electrolyte concentration in blood constant in spite of changes in the body. Again, when exercising, the body loses most electrolytes in the sweat; sports drinks which contain sodium chloride or potassium chloride are consumed after the workout to provide the body with the energy it just lost. They also contain added sugar and flavorings to the drinks to give extra energy and to make the drink taste better. People also drink other drinks after a workout because they feel that it obtains the energy more effectively.

Organic compounds are, by definition, any chemical compound containing carbon. These compounds include carbohydrates, polysaccharides, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Each one of these compounds has a different purpose. Carbohydrates give energy to cells when consumed. Lipids are basically the fats of a cell. Proteins are the building blocks of muscle in a cell. Nucleic acids are used to transfer genetic information from one cell to the other.