5&6 Flashcards

1
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A substance that removes H+ from body fluids

A

Alkali

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2
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Important buffer of ECF

A

Bicarbonate (HCO3-)

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3
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HCO3 buffer system differs from other systems of the body in that it is ________________.

A

Regulated by both the lungs & the kidneys

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4
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Disturbances in acid-base balance that result from a change in [HCO3-] are termed_____________, wherease those resulting from a change in PCO2 are termed _________.

A

Metabolic acid-base disorders

Respiratory acid- pbase disorders

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5
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The kidneys are primarily responsible for regulating ____________, whereas the lungs control _______.

A

[HCO3-] in ECF

PCO2

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6
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Yields sulfuric acid when metabolized

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Cysteine, methionine, S-containing AA

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7
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Yields Hydrochloric acid when metabolized

A

Lysine, arginine, histidine

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8
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Yields HCO3 when metabolized

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Aspartate & glutamate,

Certain organic anions

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9
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The kidneys excrete an amt of acid equal to the ______________, and in doing so replenish the HCO3- that is lost. The kidneys must also prevent the loss of _________________.

A

Production of nonvolatile acids

HCO3 in urine

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10
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Both reabsorption of the filtered HCO3- & excretion of acid ar accomplished via ___________.

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H+ secretion by nephrons

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11
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To excrete sufficient acid, the kidneys excrete H+ wt urinary buffers such as _____

A

Pi

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12
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The kidneys contribute to acid-base homeostasis by…..

A

Reabsorbing the filtered load of HCO3- &

Excreting an amount of acid equivalent to the amount of nonvolatile acid produced each day

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13
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1nM = ?

A

1 millionth of a mmol

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14
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Nervous system activity during acidosis

A

less excitable neurons

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15
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Nervous system activity during alkalosis

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Hyperexcitable neurons

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16
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CO2 + H2O = ______________ –> + carbonic anhydrase = __________

A

Carbonic acid

H+ & HCO3

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17
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Volatile acids (CO2) are taken cared of by

A

Resipiratory system

18
Q

Nonvolatile acids (ex: sulfuric, phosphoric) are taken cared of by _______

A

The kidneys

19
Q

In the form of phosphates you form ______

A

Titratable acids

20
Q

Most important ECF buffer

A

Bicarbonate

21
Q

Extracellular buffers

A

Bicarb
Inorg phosphates
Pr

22
Q

Most important ICF buffer

A

Organic phosphates

23
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ICF buffer in RBC

24
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ICF buffers in bone

A

Mineral phosphates & carbonates

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1st line of defense
Buffering system | H+ ions are neutralized
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2nd line of defense
Resp response / ventilation | CO2 is excreted
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The 3rd line of defense, renal response takes care of non vol acids thru excretion of _________.
Titratable acids and NH4
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How much CO2 can be dissolved in the plasma?
70%
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Most important urinary buffer
Phosphate Another is NH4/3, synth in the kidneys
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Increased CO2 levels stimulates ____
Central chemoreceptors
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Daily filtered load og HCO3
4320mmol
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Components of net uric acid secretion (70mEq/d)
Excreted H ions bound to PO4, creatinine & uric acid (24mEq/d) Excreted H ions bound to NH4 (48mEq/d) Excretion of filtered HCO3 (2mEq/d)
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Kidneys control HCO3 by_____
Decreasing net acid secretion
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The nephron reclaims virtually all the filtered HCO3 in the
proximal tubule (~80%), thick ascending limb (~10%), and distal nephron (~10%)
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3 fats of secreted H+
1. Titration of filtered bicarbs 2. Titration of filtered Po4 3. Titration of filtered & secreted NH3 (asNh4 exc)
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Part of the kidney where most HCO3 is reabsorbed and produced
Proximal tubule
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H transport mechs
Na-H exchanger H ATPase K-H exchanger
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Bicard transport mech
Cl-HCO3 exchanger Na-HCO3 exchanger Both stimulate bicarb reabs into the blood
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b- intercalated cells are used during?
Alkalosis
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Bicarb Cl transporter
Pendrin
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Any substance that adds H+ to body fluids
Acid