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Which of the following conditions can lead to respiratory acidosis?
Which of the following conditions can lead to respiratory acidosis?
- Alkalosis
- Hyperventilation
- Increased respiratory rate
- Hypoventilation (correct)
What is the primary buffer system in the human body?
What is the primary buffer system in the human body?
- Hepatic system
- Respiratory system (correct)
- Renal system
- Lymphatic system
Which of the following is not a component of the acid-base balance?
Which of the following is not a component of the acid-base balance?
- Sodium (correct)
- Hydrogen ions
- Bicarbonate
- Carbon dioxide
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Study Notes
Respiratory Acidosis
- Respiratory acidosis can be caused by conditions that affect the lungs, brain, or nervous system, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, stroke, or drug overdose.
Buffer System
- The primary buffer system in the human body is the bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer system.
Acid-Base Balance
- The components of acid-base balance include the respiratory system, which regulates the concentration of carbon dioxide, and the renal system, which regulates the concentration of bicarbonate.
- The following is not a component of acid-base balance: digestive system.
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