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Which mechanism controls arterial carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations?
Which mechanism controls arterial carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations?
- Renal regulation
- Extracellular buffering
- Hemoglobin buffering
- Ventilatory regulation (correct)
What is the primary extracellular buffer system in the body?
What is the primary extracellular buffer system in the body?
- Protein buffer system
- Carbonic acid/bicarbonate (H2CO3/HCO3−) system (correct)
- Phosphate buffer system
- Hemoglobin buffer system
What is the designation for arterial blood pH below 7.35?
What is the designation for arterial blood pH below 7.35?
- Alkalosis
- Acidemia (correct)
- Acidosis
- Alkalemia
What is the kidney's role in maintaining hydrogen ion homeostasis?
What is the kidney's role in maintaining hydrogen ion homeostasis?
Which of the following mechanisms plays a key role in maintaining blood pH by controlling arterial carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations?
Which of the following mechanisms plays a key role in maintaining blood pH by controlling arterial carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations?
What does acidemia indicate?
What does acidemia indicate?
What is the primary extracellular buffer system in the body that helps resist changes in pH?
What is the primary extracellular buffer system in the body that helps resist changes in pH?
Which of the following indicates an arterial blood pH above 7.45?
Which of the following indicates an arterial blood pH above 7.45?
Which process involves the kidney's active reabsorption of bicarbonate and excretion of acids such as ammonium?
Which process involves the kidney's active reabsorption of bicarbonate and excretion of acids such as ammonium?
What is the designation for arterial blood pH below 7.35?
What is the designation for arterial blood pH below 7.35?
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CO2 control mechanism?
CO2 control mechanism?
Ventilatory regulation
Main extracellular buffer?
Main extracellular buffer?
Carbonic acid/bicarbonate (H2CO3/HCO3−) system
What is acidemia?
What is acidemia?
Arterial blood pH below 7.35
Kidney's role in pH?
Kidney's role in pH?
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pH role of ventilation?
pH role of ventilation?
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What does acidemia indicate?
What does acidemia indicate?
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Buffer to resist changes in pH?
Buffer to resist changes in pH?
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What is alkalosis?
What is alkalosis?
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Kidney's HCO3- process?
Kidney's HCO3- process?
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What is acidosis?
What is acidosis?
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