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Exam 1/2 Anatomy and Physiology: Physiology - Acid/Bases

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This deck covers key concepts related to acid-base physiology, including definitions, normal ranges, and physiological responses to imbalances.

_____ receive hydrogen ions.

Bases
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Term
Definition
_____ receive hydrogen ions.
Bases
A solution increases in acidity as?
Hydrogen ions increase
A solution increases in alkalinity as?
Hydrogen ions decrease
What is the normal range for blood pH?
7.35 - 7.45
Hydrogen is neutralized and eliminated by?
Buffer systems; Lungs - breathing out CO2; Kidneys eliminating H+ with urine
Hydrogen and CO2 are both?
Acids

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TermDefinition
_____ receive hydrogen ions.
Bases
A solution increases in acidity as?
Hydrogen ions increase
A solution increases in alkalinity as?
Hydrogen ions decrease
What is the normal range for blood pH?
7.35 - 7.45
Hydrogen is neutralized and eliminated by?
Buffer systems; Lungs - breathing out CO2; Kidneys eliminating H+ with urine
Hydrogen and CO2 are both?
Acids
pH is?
Hydrogen ion concentration (potential of hydrogen)
Strengths of acid or base changes by ___ times with each unit change of pH.
10
Lower the number on pH scale, the more ____.
Acidic
The higher the number on the pH scale, the more ________.
Base
What is the treatment for jellyfish sting?
tomato, vinegar, beer
What are the three buffer systems?
Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer; Protein buffering; Renal buffering
⬇CO2+H20➡️⬇️H2CO3-➡️⬇️H+HCO3- is the formula for?
Respiratory Alkalosis
⬇️H++HCO3-➡️⬇️H2CO3-➡️H20+⬇️CO2 is the formula for?
Metabolic alkalosis
H2CO2 is?
Carbonic acid
HCO3- is?
Bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate is never given for?
Respiratory
What kind of overdose is treated with sodium bicarbonate?
Tricyclic antidepressants
What is the function of albumin in the buffer system?
Allows hydrogen to bond
Normal blood PaO2 is?
80-100
Normal blood PaCo2 is?
35-45 torr
Too little PaCO2 and normal PaO2/pH indicates?
Respiratory Alkalosis
Too much PaCO2 and normal PaO2/pH results in?
Respiratory Acidosis
Too high pH value and normal PaO2/PaCO2 results in?
Metabolic alkalosis
Too low pH and normal PaCO2/PaO2 results in?
Metabolic acidosis
Breathing too slow results in?
Respiratory acidosis
What is the cause of metabolic acidosis?
Build up of lactic acid
What is a common form of metabolic acidosis?
Diabetic ketoacidosis
What is the causes for respiratory alkalosis?
Hyperventilation
What is the cause of metabolic alkalosis?
Sodium bicarb/calcium carbonate overdose
_ is a decrease in cell size.
Atrophy
___ is an increase in size of cells.
Hypertrophy
is an increase of number of cells.
Hyperplasia
____ is change of cells to adapt.
Metaplasia
____ is the abnormal changes in cell division.
Dysplasia
_ release hydrogen ions.
Acids