Acid Base Balance

Question 1

Respiratory acidosis

Answer 1

lungs unable to excrete enough CO2 + H2O (carbonic acid is acidic)

Question 2

Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 2

lungs excrete too much carbonic acid CO2 + H20 (acidic)

Question 3

Metabolic acidosis

Answer 3

increase of metabolic acid or decrease of base
Bicarbonate HCO3- <21
Bicarbonate is alkaline
Kidneys

Question 4

Metabolic alkalosis

Answer 4

increased base HCO3- or decrease of metabolic acid
Bicarbonate HCO3- > 28
Bicarbonate is alkaline
Kidneys