Acid-Base Balance - INTRODUCTION Flashcards

1
Q

What is one of the body’s most important homeostatic mechanisms?

A

Acid-base balance

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2
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Acid-base balance refers to regulation of what?

A

hydrogen ion concentration in body fluids

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3
Q

True/False

Precise regulation of pH at the cellular level is not necessary for survival

A

False

Precise regulation of pH at the cellular level IS necessary for survival

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4
Q

Slight pH changes have dramatic effects on what?

A

cellular metabolism

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