BIOCHEMISTRY-SOME KEY FACTS
|
The total free water in
average human being |
50
litres |
|
Normal urine output/day |
1-2
litres |
|
pH of glomerular filtrate |
7.4 |
|
Percentage of Iron in
Haemoglobin |
0.34
% |
|
Normal value of Serum
protein |
6-7
gm/mL |
|
Normal range of erythrocytes |
4.5
to 6 million/mm3 |
|
Normal range of platelets |
2-4
lakh/mm |
|
Normal range of WBC |
4-11
thousands/Cmm3 |
Evaluation of acid base balance
|
Type of disturbance |
pH |
PCO2 |
HCO3 |
Cl |
|
1. Respiratory acidosis |
decreased |
increased |
increased |
decreased |
|
2. Respiratory alkalosis |
increased |
decreased |
decreased |
increased |
|
3. Metabolic acidosis |
decreased |
decreased |
decreased |
variable |
|
4. Metabolic alkalosis |
increased |
increased |
increased |
decreased |
Absorption
site of some important nutrients, vitamins and minerals
1. Duodenum - Calcium and magnesium
2. Jejunum - Glucose, galactose, fructose
and water-soluble vitamins
3. Ileum - Iron, fat soluble vitamins, Na,
K, bile salts, fats etc.
4. Colon - Vit K and water
*Weight
reduction formula: With decrease of intake of 500 kcal/day there is weight
loss of 1 pound/week
• 3500 kcal = 1 pound
• 9000 kcal = 1 kilogram
