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Which mechanism controls arterial carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations?
Ventilatory regulation
What is the primary extracellular buffer system in the body?
Carbonic acid/bicarbonate (H2CO3/HCO3−) system
What is the designation for arterial blood pH below 7.35?
Acidemia
What is the kidney's role in maintaining hydrogen ion homeostasis?
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Which of the following mechanisms plays a key role in maintaining blood pH by controlling arterial carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations?
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What does acidemia indicate?
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What is the primary extracellular buffer system in the body that helps resist changes in pH?
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Which of the following indicates an arterial blood pH above 7.45?
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Which process involves the kidney's active reabsorption of bicarbonate and excretion of acids such as ammonium?
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What is the designation for arterial blood pH below 7.35?
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