Acid-base homeostasis Flashcards by Chloe Parker | Brainscape

Q

How volume of CO2 is produced by the body per day?

A

25 mol/day

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What 6 buffering systems are in place in the body?

A

haemoglobin, bicarbonate, phosphate, proteins, ammonia, misc organic acids

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Name the 4 main sites of acid-base metabolism

A

lungs, kidneys, GI tract, liver

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What causes right shift in O2-haemoglobin dissociation curve?

A

increased 2,3 diPG, acidosis H+, temperature

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What is the dominant site of of lactate metabolism?

A

liver

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What is the only site of urea synthesis?

A

liver

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