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What is the primary requirement for normal cell metabolism?
What is the primary requirement for normal cell metabolism?
- Maintenance of blood oxygen within wide limits
- Maintenance of blood pH within very narrow limits (correct)
- Maintenance of blood oxygen within very narrow limits
- Maintenance of blood pH within wide limits
What is the acceptable pH range for blood?
What is the acceptable pH range for blood?
- 7.70-7.80
- 7.35-7.45 (correct)
- 7.50-7.60
- 7.20-7.30
What would be the consequence of not maintaining the narrow pH range?
What would be the consequence of not maintaining the narrow pH range?
- Normal cell metabolism would occur
- Cell death would occur
- Abnormal cell metabolism would occur (correct)
- Cell growth would accelerate
What is the relationship between blood pH and normal cell metabolism?
What is the relationship between blood pH and normal cell metabolism?
What is the clinical significance of blood pH regulation?
What is the clinical significance of blood pH regulation?
What happens to a small proportion of carbon dioxide in blood plasma?
What happens to a small proportion of carbon dioxide in blood plasma?
What is the primary location where carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid?
What is the primary location where carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid?
What is the direction of carbon dioxide diffusion out of tissue cells?
What is the direction of carbon dioxide diffusion out of tissue cells?
What is the primary form in which carbon dioxide is transported to the lungs?
What is the primary form in which carbon dioxide is transported to the lungs?
What is the process by which carbon dioxide moves out of tissue cells?
What is the process by which carbon dioxide moves out of tissue cells?
What happens to hydrogen ions as hemoglobin takes up oxygen from inspired air?
What happens to hydrogen ions as hemoglobin takes up oxygen from inspired air?
What is the location of the process where hydrogen ions are displaced from hemoglobin?
What is the location of the process where hydrogen ions are displaced from hemoglobin?
What is the molecule involved in the process of oxygen uptake and hydrogen ion displacement in the lungs?
What is the molecule involved in the process of oxygen uptake and hydrogen ion displacement in the lungs?
What is the direction of the reaction in the lungs compared to the rest of the body?
What is the direction of the reaction in the lungs compared to the rest of the body?
What is inspired during the process of oxygen uptake in the lungs?
What is inspired during the process of oxygen uptake in the lungs?
What is the primary buffer system in blood?
What is the primary buffer system in blood?
What happens when a strong acid, like HCl, is added to the bicarbonate buffer?
What happens when a strong acid, like HCl, is added to the bicarbonate buffer?
What is the purpose of the bicarbonate buffer system in blood?
What is the purpose of the bicarbonate buffer system in blood?
What is the conjugate base of carbonic acid in the bicarbonate buffer system?
What is the conjugate base of carbonic acid in the bicarbonate buffer system?
What is the result of the reaction between the bicarbonate buffer and the added strong acid?
What is the result of the reaction between the bicarbonate buffer and the added strong acid?
What happens to the bicarbonate ions in the process of pH regulation?
What happens to the bicarbonate ions in the process of pH regulation?
What is the fate of the hydrogen ions in the process of pH regulation?
What is the fate of the hydrogen ions in the process of pH regulation?
What is the end product of carbonic acid dissociation in the process of pH regulation?
What is the end product of carbonic acid dissociation in the process of pH regulation?
What is the role of the kidney in the process of pH regulation?
What is the role of the kidney in the process of pH regulation?
What is the purpose of the process of pH regulation?
What is the purpose of the process of pH regulation?
What triggers increased ventilation in the body?
What triggers increased ventilation in the body?
What is the direction of carbon dioxide diffusion in the lungs?
What is the direction of carbon dioxide diffusion in the lungs?
What is monitored by respiratory chemoreceptors in the brain stem?
What is monitored by respiratory chemoreceptors in the brain stem?
What is the response of the body to an increase in carbon dioxide concentration in the blood?
What is the response of the body to an increase in carbon dioxide concentration in the blood?
What happens when carbon dioxide concentration in the blood decreases?
What happens when carbon dioxide concentration in the blood decreases?
Where do respiratory chemoreceptors respond to changes in carbon dioxide concentration?
Where do respiratory chemoreceptors respond to changes in carbon dioxide concentration?
What is the outcome of the process of expiration in the lungs?
What is the outcome of the process of expiration in the lungs?
What is the primary fate of bicarbonate ions in the process of pH regulation?
What is the primary fate of bicarbonate ions in the process of pH regulation?
What is the result of carbonic acid dissociation in the process of pH regulation?
What is the result of carbonic acid dissociation in the process of pH regulation?
What is the role of the kidneys in the process of pH regulation?
What is the role of the kidneys in the process of pH regulation?
What happens to hydrogen ions in the process of pH regulation?
What happens to hydrogen ions in the process of pH regulation?
What is the primary purpose of the bicarbonate buffer system in blood?
What is the primary purpose of the bicarbonate buffer system in blood?
What is the outcome of the dissociation of carbonic acid in the process of pH regulation?
What is the outcome of the dissociation of carbonic acid in the process of pH regulation?
What is the fate of hydrogen ions in the kidneys?
What is the fate of hydrogen ions in the kidneys?
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