2.3. Protein Buffer Systems

Question 1

What is the primary intracellular buffer in blood?

Answer 1

Hb-

Question 2

T/F
The arterial hemocrit is usually less than the venous hemocrit

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The Cl- content of venous erythrocytes is usally greater than that of arterial erythrocytes because

Answer 3

Of erythrocytic HCO3-/Cl- antiport in systemic capillaries

Question 4

T/F
Under normal circumstances, the pH of venous blood is about one pH unit less than that of arterial blood

Answer 4

False