pH Regulation

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Which two types of control systems regulate pH levels in the body?

  • Chemical buffers and respiratory mechanisms
  • Physiological buffers and urinary mechanisms
  • Chemical buffers and physiological buffers (correct)
  • Chemical mechanisms and urinary mechanisms

What is the primary function of chemical buffers in regulating pH levels?

  • To release excess hydrogen ions in the urine
  • To act immediately and stabilize pH levels (correct)
  • To reduce the acidity of the fluid
  • To act as a secondary defense against harmful shifts in pH levels

Which buffer mechanisms come into play if chemical buffers cannot stabilize pH levels?

  • Physiological buffers (correct)
  • Respiratory mechanisms
  • Urinary mechanisms
  • All of the above

What is the primary function of physiological buffers in regulating pH levels?

<p>To act as a secondary defense against harmful shifts in pH levels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which buffer mechanisms act faster: chemical buffers or physiological buffers?

<p>Chemical buffers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the pH of body fluids falls outside the narrow blood pH range?

<p>It disrupts many of the body's essential chemical processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which buffer mechanism is slower acting compared to the others?

<p>Urinary mechanisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism acts as a secondary defense against harmful shifts in pH of body fluids?

<p>Urinary mechanisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the pH of body fluids falls outside the narrow blood pH range?

<p>It disrupts many of the body's essential chemical processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of respiratory mechanisms in regulating pH levels?

<p>To release excess carbon dioxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of urinary mechanisms in regulating pH levels?

<p>To act as a secondary defense (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which buffer mechanism acts faster: chemical buffers or physiological buffers?

<p>Chemical buffers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between chemical buffers and physiological buffers?

<p>Chemical buffers act immediately, while physiological buffers act after a few minutes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism reduces the acidity of the fluid by releasing excess hydrogen ions in the urine?

<p>Urinary mechanisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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