Acid And Base Flashcards
What is an acid
What is a base
What is a buffer system
List the major body buffer systems
Bicarbonate buffer system
Phosphate buffer system
Protein buffer system
Hemoglobin buffer
Explain the function of bicarbonate buffer system
What is the mechanism of bicarbonate buffer system
What is the function of phosphate buffer system
What are the components of protein buffer system
What is the mechanism of protein buffer system
Explain hemoglobin buffer
What are the two acid bases disorders
Acidosis
Alkalosis
Define acidosis
What are the types of acidosis
Metabolic
Respiratory
What are the causes of metabolic acidosis
What are the causes of respiratory acidosis
How to compensate metabolic acidosis
How to compensate respiratory acidosis
Define alkalosis
What are the causes of metabolic alkalosis
How to compensate metabolic alkalosis
What are the causes and compensation of respiratory alkalosis
