Acid/Base Regulation Flashcards

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What is amphoteric

A

Capable of donating and accepting protons

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2
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What is diprotic

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Possessing two dissociable protons

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3
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What are zwitterions

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A dipolar ion, with spatially separated positive and negative charges

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4
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What is isoelectric point

A

the pH at which a solute has no electric charge

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5
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What is pH derived from

A

the ionization of water

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6
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What does it mean to end with -ic acid

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Acid expressed as free acid

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7
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What does it mean to end with -ate

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Ionized conjugate base expressed. This is more acceptable under physiologic conditions

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8
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What is Ka?

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a dissociation constant that tells the tendency of an acid to give up a proton

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9
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Strong acids have a strong tendency to _____ and thus a lower _____

A

dissociate; pka

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10
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When equal amounts of free acid and conjugate base are present : [HA] = ____

A

[A-]

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11
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All amino acids have at least ____ dissociable protons

A

2

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12
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What does a titration curve for glycine and other uncharged amino acids look like

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pk1= 2.34 and pk2= 9.60

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13
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For acidic amino acids like glutamate and aspartate you get ____equivalents to give off because they have an extra charge side group

A

3

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14
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What does a titration curve for acidic amino acids like glutamate and aspartate look like

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pk1= 2.19 pkR= 4.25 pk2= 9.67

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15
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What is unusual about the aa Histidine?

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It is a basic aa that doesnt have a codon in the genetic code. It serves as a good H sensor. It’s pkR = 6 whereas in other aa pkR= 10

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16
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What does cysteine serve as

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an oxidative stress sensor. It forms and breaks disulfide bonds under oxidative stress conditions

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17
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Why do drug pKa’s need to be neutral

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To pass through membranes

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18
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How does pH dropping affect drug delivery

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Drug becomes less affective. You need to use a lot more

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19
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What are peptide bonds. How are they formed?

A

amide bonds. They are formed by dehydration reactions

20
Q

Formation of a peptide bond removes the (-) and (+) charges of the _____ and ___ groups involved

A

caryboxyl and amino

21
Q

Overall charge of a protein is dependent on:

A
  1. The number of amino acids with charged R groups

2. the pH of the surroundings

22
Q

What is the intracellular fluid and urine dependent on

A

phosphate buffer and proteins

23
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What is the extracellular fluid and blood dependent on

A

bicarbonate buffer and proteins

24
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At physiological pH (7.0) the predominant form of the phosphate buffer system is the ______

A

conjugate base (proton acceptor)

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What is pH above 7.45 called
Alkalemia
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What is pH below 7.35 called
Acidemia
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What is acidosis
The process of becoming acidemic
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What is alkalosis
the process of becoming alkalemic
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How does acidosis or alkalosis happen
may be the result of respiratory or metabolic problems
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What is the major biological buffer of the blood
bicarbonate
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Why is CO2 considered to be an acid
It forms with water to form carbonic acid
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pH below _____ is lethal
6.8
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pH above ____ is lethal
7.8
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What is normal pH
7.4
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What is the ratio of bicarbonate buffer system to the phosphate buffer system
20:1
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How do you interpret arterial blood gas
1. History and physical 2. Look at the pH 3. Look at PCO2 and HCO3- a. Distinguish initial change from compensatory response b. Intial change will be the abnormal value that correlates with the abnormal pH
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What is the initial chemical change and compensatory response for respiratory acidosis
High PCO2 and high HCO3-
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What is the initial chemical change and compensatory response for metabolic acidosis
Low bicarbonate and low PCO2
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What is the initial chemical change and compensatory response for respiratory alkalosis
Low PCO2, low bicarbonate
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What is the initial chemical change and compensatory response for metabolic alkalosis
High bicarbonate; and high PCO2
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What happens when you breathe slowly
You hold in more CO2, so your lungs decrease the amount of acid to compensate
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what does hypoventilation mean
Less C02 is being released. PCO2 increases, blood pH decreases
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What does hyperventilation mean
More CO2 is released; PCO2 decreases, blood pH increases
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What are some common causes of respiratory acidosis
Emphysema and depressed CNS respiratory center
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What are some common causes of respiratory alkalosis
Hysteria/hyperventilation, or high altitude
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What are some common causes of metabolic alkalosis
antacid abuse or excessive vomiting
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What are common causes of metabolic acidosis
diabetic ketoacidosis or lactic acidosis