Acid Base Physiology Flashcards by Mavis Mawuena | Brainscape

Q

Why regulate ph?

A

An essential requisite for enzymatic reactions and metabolism

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First line of defense

A

Blood-rapid

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Second lin of defense

A

Respiratory

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3rd line of defense

A

Kidneys-acts slowly

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Extracellular buffers

A

Hco3 and ammonia

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Extracellular buffers

A

Phosphates

Proteins

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How do kidneys buffer?

A

Th acid and alkaline acid and alkaline phosphates formed duringphosphate
Bufferingmechanism are filtered
from blood and excreted out through urine

The phosphate buffer system is directy
It conserves and produces bicarbonate ions and is the most effective regulator of blood.

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