10 Questions
What is the most important buffer system for leveling off pH fluctuations?
Bicarbonate-carbonic acid system
What is the cause of respiratory acidosis?
Retention of CO2
What are the effects of alkalosis on the respiratory system?
Loss of CO2 (hyperventilation)
How is metabolic alkalosis caused?
Loss of H+ or ingestion of antacids
What are the compensation mechanisms for acidosis?
Deep rapid breathing and secretion of urine with a low pH
What are the effects of dehydration?
Dry mucous membranes in the mouth
What are the attempts to compensate for fluid loss?
Increasing thirst
What is third-spacing of fluid?
Fluid shifts out of the blood into a body cavity or tissue and cannot reenter the vascular compartment
What are the effects of increased capillary permeability?
Third-spacing of fluid
How does the body attempt to control serum pH?
Buffer systems
Test your knowledge of buffer systems and pH regulation with this quiz. Learn about the bicarbonate-carbonic acid system and its role in maintaining stable pH levels in the body. Explore the causes of changes in blood pH, including acidosis and the mechanisms of compensation.
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