10.2 - Kidney and Blood pH

Question 1

What can the kidney can or cannot do?

Answer 1

CAN restore pH if it is too low

CANNOT lower pH of blood

Question 2

What happens when pH in blood is too low?

Answer 2

• the nephron will reabsorb more bicarbonate ions and secrete more H+ ions

Question 3

What effect does the action of the nephron do when pH is low?

Answer 3

Both actions act to REMOVE or BIND hydrogen ions which raises pH