Concepts Flashcards

1
Q

Measures H ion concentration

A

PH

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2
Q

pH levels are _______ to H concentration

A

Inversely proportional

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3
Q

Acidosis: ____ ph, _____ H ions

A

Decrease, increase

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4
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Alkalosis: ____ ph, _____ H ions

A

Increase, decrease

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5
Q

Acids: ______ H ions in solution

A

Release

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6
Q

Bases: _______ H ions in solution

A

Retain/accept

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7
Q

Acid that can be eliminated in the body as gas

A

Volatile Acid

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8
Q

Only volatile acid produced in the body

A

Carbonic Acid (H2CO3)

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9
Q

Carbonic Acid dissociates into ______ and _____

A

Carbon dioxide, water

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10
Q

CO2 is eliminated from the body through?

A

Lungs

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11
Q

Acids that is produced in the body that is metabolized or excreted from body in fluid

A

Nonvolatile Acid

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12
Q

Examples of Non volatile acid (LaHaPaSa)

A

Lactic Acid
Hydrochloric Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Sulfuric Acid

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13
Q

Substances that prevent major change in pH by removing or releasing H ions

A

Buffers

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14
Q

When excess acid is present in body fluid, they _________ to minimize change in pH

A

Bind with H ions

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15
Q

If body fluids become too basic or alkaline, they _____________, restoring pH

A

Release H ions

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16
Q

Major Buffer Systems

A

a. Carbonic-Acid Bicarbonate Buffer system
b. Phosphate Buffer System
c. Protein Buffer System

17
Q

A weak base

A

Bicarbonate

18
Q

When an acid is added to the system, the H ion in the acid _______ with ______ and pH changes ______

A

Combines, Bicarbonate, slightly

19
Q

A weak acid

A

Carbonic Acid

20
Q

If a base is added to the system it _______ with __________ and pH ___________

A

combines, carbonic acid, normal range

21
Q

Normal Ratio of Bicarbonate and Carbonic Acid

A

20 part bicarbonate; 1 part carbonic acid

22
Q

Normal Ratio of Bicarbonate to Carbonic Acid

A

20 parts bicarbonate; 1 part carbonic acid

23
Q

Addition of a strong acid to ECF depletes _______, causes pH to drop known as ______

A

Bicarbonate, Acidosis

24
Q

Addition of a strong base depletes ______ causes the pH to rise known as _______

A

Carbonic Acid, Alkalosis

25
Contribute to buffering for organic acids produced by cellular metabolism
Intracellular and plasma proteins (serum albumin)
26
In RBCs, ______ acts as a buffer for H ion
Hemoglobin
27
Also serve as extracellular buffers, helping to maintain a stable pH
Inorganic phosphates
28
A potential acid
Carbon dioxide
29
What is stimulated in the brain when there is an acute increase in either CO2 or H ions in the blood?
Respiratory center
30
What is the respiratory center of the brain?
Medulla oblongata
31
Increased rate and depth of respirayon
Hypercapnea
32
It depresses the respiratory center
Morphine Sulfate
33
Where are the excess nonvolatile acids produced during metabolism eliminated?
Kidneys
34
In acidosis, kidneys _______ H ions and _____ bicarbonate
Excrete, retain
35
In alkalosis, kidneys ______ H ions and _____ bicarbonate
Retain, excrete