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electrolyte
[ ih-lek-truh-lahyt ]
noun
- Physical Chemistry.
- Also called e路lec路tro路lyt路ic con路duc路tor [ih-lek-tr, uh, -, lit, -ik k, uh, n-, duhk, -ter]. a conducting medium in which the flow of current is accompanied by the movement of matter in the form of ions.
- any substance that dissociates into ions when dissolved in a suitable medium or melted and thus forms a conductor of electricity.
- Physiology. any of certain inorganic compounds, mainly sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride, and bicarbonate, that dissociate in biological fluids into ions capable of conducting electrical currents and constituting a major force in controlling fluid balance within the body.
electrolyte
/ 瑟藞濒蓻办迟谤蓹蕣藢濒补瑟迟 /
noun
- a solution or molten substance that conducts electricity
- a chemical compound that dissociates in solution into ions
- any of the ions themselves
electrolyte
- A melted or dissolved compound that has broken apart into ions (anions and cations). Applying an electric field across an electrolyte causes the anions and cations to move in opposite directions, thereby conducting electrical current while gradually separating the ions.
- See also electrodialysis
- Any of these ions found in body fluids. Electrolytes are needed by cells to regulate the flow of water molecules across cell membranes.
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 苍辞苍路别路濒别肠路迟谤辞路濒测迟别 noun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of electrolyte1
Example Sentences
The strikers said they are consuming only water with zero-calorie electrolyte powder.
"At the cellular level, there is differential expression of these transporters of salt and other electrolytes in female kidneys versus male kidneys," Ahmed told Salon.
Specifically, when ingested, the toxin targets the electrolyte pumps in the wall of the heart called the sodium potassium ATPase pump.
Watkins administered medication to treat hypertension and another to restore fluid and electrolyte balance.
These days, we need more gumption and electrolytes to check CNN than we do to climb Everest.
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More About Electrolyte
What is an electrolyte?
An electrolyte is a substance that conducts electricity when melted or dissolved in water. The individual ions that such a substance breaks into are also called electrolytes.
Sodium chloride, that is, table salt, is one example of an electrolyte. Sodium chloride is made of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl). If you dump a bunch of salt on a table, it won鈥檛 conduct electricity. The salt molecules are tightly held together and don鈥檛 have electrical charges to help move (conduct) the electric current.
However, if you put salt into water, it will dissolve and the sodium and chlorine molecules will be free to drift apart from each other. The sodium and chlorine in salt are ions, which means they have electrical charges (sodium has a positive charge and chlorine has a negative charge). Because they are now freely moving ions, they can conduct electricity through the water.
Electrolytes are important to your body because your brain sends electrical signals through your nerve cells to tell the cells in your body what to do. These signals need a conductor to transport them through and across cells. The electrolyte sodium acts as this conductor, carrying these signals through nerve cells.
Maintaining a good supply of electrolytes is important to keep your brain communicating with your other organs and muscles.
Why is electrolyte important?
The first records of the word electrolyte come from around 1825. It combines electro鈥, meaning 鈥渆lectricity,鈥 and 鈥lyte, a combining form that denotes something is subjected to a certain process. Electrolytes are subjected to the process of electrolysis, which is a movement of an electric current.
Let鈥檚 look at some specific examples of how electrolytes keep your body going.
In addition to helping your brain communicate with other parts of your body, electrolytes like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and chloride help with other bodily functions. Electrolytes help muscles like those in your heart contract, help cells from shriveling up by making sure they retain water through osmosis, and they ensure your blood keeps a healthy pH level, a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (in this case, your blood).
Did you know 鈥 ?
Electrolytes are often lost through sweat. Energy drinks like Gatorade are high in electrolytes because they are designed to offset this loss in athletes who sweat heavily.
What are real-life examples of electrolytes?
Most people are familiar with electrolytes from learning about their bodily functions in science class (or from sports drink commercials).
. He needed an IV for dehydration. Muscle Cramps is the concern.We need electrolytes to allow muscles to GLIDE like skis on Snow
鈥 Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper)
Jesse. Your body is running low on electrolytes. Sodium, potassium. When they're gone, your brain ceases to communicate with your muscles.
鈥 Walter White (@walterwhite_)
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What other words are related to electrolyte?
Quiz yourself!
True or False?
Electrolytes do not conduct electricity and prevent the movement of an electric current.
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