Acid-Base (Don's class) Flashcards
Acid-base physiology is all about……..
H+ ion concentrations
Normal ECF H+ concentration is…..
~ 40nEq/L
An acid is a proton (H+) _____.
donor
A base is a proton (H+) ______.
acceptor
A weak acid or base _______ donates or accepts a proton
reversibly
A weak acid the equation looks like this:
HA <=> H+ + A-
The Henderson–Hasselbalch equation describes the relationship between _____,_____and______.
pH, PaCO2, and serum bicarbonate.
the solubility coefficient for CO2 is:
is 0.03 mmol/mm Hg at body temperature.
This means that 0.03 millimole of H2CO3 (carbonic acid)is present in the blood for each mm Hg PCO2measured.
Buffers are most efficient when:
pH=pKa
Body Buffers: (5)
Bicarbonate (H2CO3 / HCO3)
Hemoglobin
Intracellular proteins
Phosphate (H2PO4- /HPO42-)
Ammonia (NH3/NH4)
Buffer systems do not eliminate H+from or add H+to the body but only…..
keep them tied up until balance can be re-established.
The three primary systems that regulate H+ concentration in the body fluids to prevent acidosis or alkalosis:
- Chemical acid-base buffer system
2.Respiratory center (regulate CO2 removal and therefore H2CO3- from the ECF)
3.The kidneys (excrete acid or alkaline urine) MOST POWERFUL
Bicarbonate Buffer System Equation:
H2O + CO2 <=> H2CO3 <=> H+ + HCO3-
CO2 combines with water to form H2CO3 which rapidly dissociates into H+ and HCO3-
(H2CO3= Carbonic acid)
Hydration of CO2 is catalyzed by _____ _____.
Carbonic anyhdrase
The bicarbonate buffer is effective against _______ but not ________ acid-base disturbances
metabolic
NOT respiratory
The pKa of bicarbonate is:
6.1
The bicarbonate Buffer System is the…..
the most powerful extracellular buffer in the body.
How do the kidneys compensate during Acidosis?
Increased HCO3- re-absorbtion:
-CO2 combines with water to form H2CO3 which rapidly dissociates into H+ and HCO3-
H+ is secreted into the proximal tubule and ________ is reabsorbed to blood (renal compensation of acidosis)
bicarbonate
H+ in the tubule combines with filtered HCO3- to form carbonic acid
Carbonic anhydrase hydrolyzes this to water and CO2 which goes into the cell replacing the original CO2
For for each________ reabsorbed, a ______must be secreted.
HCO3−
H+
The epithelial cells of the proximal tubule, the thick segment of the ascending loop of Henle, and the early distal tubule all…….
secrete H+into the tubular fluid by sodium-hydrogen counter-transport,
______ of filtered bicarbonate is reabsorbed in the _______ _______.
10-20% reabsorbed in the ______ ______.
80-90%
proximal tubule
distal tubule
*In the distal tubule a______ ______exists which can establish a steep gradient for _______ urine
H+ pump
acidifying
Intercalated Cells of Collecting Duct do what job?
Reabsorption & Secretion of Bicarbonate