acid base balance

Question 1

nromal levels for the blood

Answer 1

H+ = 35-45 mmol/l
hco3 - 22-26 mmol/l
co2 - 35- 45 mmhg

Question 2

relationship between calcium and acid base balace

Answer 2

if the blood is alkaline then albumin binds more strongly to calcium so you have less ionized calcium

Question 3

relationship betwen osteoprosis and women

Answer 3

becaus of lack of oestrogen which is a factor for bone health

Question 4

do men get osteoporosis?

Answer 4

yes its just that men gradulllay loose testrorone which also has role in bone development but the changes are less pronounced cos its lost gradually

Question 5

definition os osteoporosis

Answer 5

the bones density has decreased, the bones become mor porous

Question 6

difference in breathing in acid and alkalosis

Answer 6

acid - deep and noisy

base- shallow and slow

Question 7

hamburg effect

Answer 7

exchange of bicarbonate (HCO3−) and chloride (Cl−) across the membrane of red blood cells. so when the level of bicarbonate gets too high in the cell chlorin comes in .

the opposite happens in the lungs (haldane effect )

Question 8

glutamine synthesis and affect on acid base balance

Answer 8

in an attempt to detoxify ammonia but it is a hydrogen consuming process