Text: Electrolytes Make a Connection Unscramble the words on the left to discover the chief electrolytes in blood plasma. Draw a line to link each electrolyte to its characteristics. Note that each electrolyte may link to more than one characteristic. 1. SODIUM 2. POTASSIUM 3. CALCIUM 4. CHLORIDE 5. PHOSPHATE

1. The main electrolyte in extracellular fluid
2. Is retained or excreted along with sodium, so that an imbalance in this ion occurs along with a sodium imbalance
3. The terms hyperkalemia and hypokalemia refer to abnormal plasma concentrations of this ion.
4. Levels are primarily regulated by aldosterone and ADH
5. Besides strengthening bones, this ion plays a key role in muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and blood clotting.
6. The terms hypernatremia and hyponatremia refer to abnormal plasma concentrations of this ion.

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