1. Acid/Base- Exam 1 Flashcards
define an acid
Molecule containing hydrogen atom that can release hydrogen ion when placed in solution
what the difference between an strong and weak acid
Strong: Rapid dissociation with release large amount of H+ (HCl)
Weak: Slow dissociation with release small amount of H+ (H2CO3)
define a base
Ion or molecule that can accept hydrogen ions
whats the difference between a strong and weak base
Strong: Reacts strongly and rapidly with H+ and quickly removes larger quantities of H+ from solution (OH-)
Weak: Reacts slowly forming weak bonds does not remove as much H+ (HCO3-)
Most of the acids & bases in extracellular fluid involved with normal acid-base regulation are what kind of acids and bases?
weak acids and weak bases
–H2CO3 and HCO3-
Normal blood [H+] is?
40 nEq/liter
which is 0.00004 mEq/liter
what is the normal and extreme range for [H+]?
Normal variations 3 to 5 nEq/liter
Extreme range: 10 nEq/liter to 50 nEq/liter
pH= [formula]
log(1/[H+]) which equals -log[H+]
Levels at which person can live more than a few hours:
•Lower limit: ?
•Upper limit: ?
- Lower limit: 6.8
* Upper limit: 8.0
what are the 3 buffer systems
–Bicarbonate system (extracellular)
–Phosphate system (extracellular)
–Proteins (intracellular)
what do the lungs and kidneys control
Lungs: Control of carbon dioxide
Kidneys: Control of hydrogen ion and bicarb ion concentration
Hbg Buffering is special because it can do what?
act as an acid or a base
Hgb buffering titration with an acid results in what?
Net charge of +3 and 1 H+ ion
Hgb buffering titration with a base results in what?
Net charge of -3 and 1 OH- ion and 3 H20 molecules
describe what happens on the hemoglobin titration curve if 1.15 mM of H+ is added
the pH decreases by 0.16 units
Henderson-Hasselbalch pH= [general formula]
pK + log ([base]/[acid])
Henderson-Hasselbalch pH= [formula for bicarb/co2 system]
pK + log ([bicarb]/[CO2]*0.0301)
what is the plasma pK at 37C
6.1
what is the only thing that will change pK?
temperature
as temp increases, pK decreases
what is the solubility for CO2 at 37C?
0.0301
changing respiratory components, changes what on the chart?
the pCO2 isobar
changing metabolic components, changes what on the chart?
the hemoglobin buffer line
HypOventilating causes ACIDosis- describe the changes in CO2, pH, H+, Bicarb, and Hgb
CO2 INCREASE pH DECREASE H+ INCREASE Bicarb INCREASE Hgb INCREASE -Reaction moves to the LEFT
HypERventilating causes ALKALosis- describe the changes in CO2, pH, H+, Bicarb, and Hgb
CO2 DECREASE pH INCREASE H+ DECREASE Bicarb DECREASE Hgb DECREASE -Reaction moves to the RIGHT
define alkalemia
basic blood
pH >7.45
as pH increases, CO2 decreases
define alkilosis
basic ‘condition’
define acidemia
acidic blood
pH <7.35
as pH decreases, CO2 increases