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Which system regulates the removal of CO2 from the extracellular fluid?
Which system regulates the removal of CO2 from the extracellular fluid?
- Chemical acid-base buffer systems
- Endocrine system
- Kidneys
- Respiratory center (correct)
What is the primary function of the chemical acid-base buffer systems?
What is the primary function of the chemical acid-base buffer systems?
- Minimizing changes in H+ concentration (correct)
- Excreting acid or alkaline urine
- Eliminating excess acid or base from the body
- Regulating the removal of CO2 from the body
Which defense system is relatively slow to respond but is the most powerful of the acid-base regulatory systems?
Which defense system is relatively slow to respond but is the most powerful of the acid-base regulatory systems?
- Kidneys (correct)
- Endocrine system
- Chemical acid-base buffer systems
- Respiratory center
What is the role of the respiratory system in preventing changes in H+ concentration?
What is the role of the respiratory system in preventing changes in H+ concentration?
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What do the buffer systems of the body fluids do when there is a change in H+ concentration?
What do the buffer systems of the body fluids do when there is a change in H+ concentration?
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What is the second line of defense in regulating H+ concentration?
What is the second line of defense in regulating H+ concentration?
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