Acid Base Balance Flashcards
Hemoglobin is a_____________ buffer that binds H+ on __________________
Protein; histidine (imidazole) or carboxyl groups
In the late DT and Cd, Type A cells secrete __________ and type B cells secrete _________
Acid; bicarbonate
What two organs help maintain physiological pH?
Lungs and kidneys
What is the dissociation constant for bicarbonate buffer?
PKa= 6.1
What are the three buffer systems?
Bicarbonate
Phosphate
Proteins
What are the intracellular buffers?
Amino acids, protein, phosphate
A condition cause by the addition of excess acid or removal of base from the ECF
Acidosis
An elevation of pH above the normal range
Alkalemia
A molecule that can release(donate) H+ ions
Acid
A pH > 7.4 is a with low levels of pCO2 is a _______________ which requires what type of compensation?
Respiratory alkalosis; renal compensation (decrease HCO3-)
What is the most important extracellular buffer?
Bicarbonate
What common disorders cause respiratory acidosis?
Alveolar hypoventilation
Fractured ribs
Bloated abdomens
Respiratory obstructive disease
What three systems regulate pH in the body?
Buffer
Respiration
Kidney
What buffers are important in interstitial fluid?
Bicarbonate, phosphate, protein
Type A cells have H+ ATPase and H+/K+ ATPase located __________, and an HCO3-/Cl antiporter located ________?
Apically; basolaterally
Type B cells are flipped
How does an increase in ventilation change pH?
Increase ventilation -> CO2 elimination -> decrease H+ concentration -> increase pH
If H+ excretion > HCO3- excretion the urine is _______
Acidic
How does an intercalated cells change its morphology in response to and acid-base imbalance ?
Cell actively secreting protons -> increase carriers and SA on apical membrane
Fewer vesicles seen -> fused with he apical membrane
An pH <7.4 with elevated pCO2 is a _____________________ that requires what type of compensation?
Respiratory acidosis; renal compensation (increase HCO3-)
Increasing altitude has what affect on physiological pH and how is it compensated?
Low pO2 at high altitude -> increase ventilation and exhaled CO2 -> decreased pCO2 =>respiratory alkalosis
Compensate by renal excretion of HCO3-
Where is HCO3- reabsorbed in the kidney?
PT, TAL, DT and CD
How does acid-base balance alter K+ concentration?
H+ elimination is accompanied by K+ reabsorption
acidosis -> high H+ eliminated -> increased K+ reabsorption -> hyperkalemia
Alkalosis -> H+ reabsorbed -> K+ secreted -> hypokalemia
How does the phosphate buffer maintain pH?
HPO4 combines with H+ (base) to increase pH
Eg HCl + HPO4 -> H2PO4 + Cl-
What is pH?
Measure of the proton concentration in a solution
pH and H+ concentration is inversely related