Blood Ph Flashcards
1
Q
What is pH a measure of?
A
Acidity, alkalinity, and neutrality
2
Q
What is the importance of blood pH?
A
Needs to be controlled within very narrow limits
3
Q
What does a low pH indicate?
A
Elevated H* ion concentration (more acidic)
4
Q
What does a high pH indicate?
A
More alkaline
5
Q
What causes a low pH (acidity) in the blood?
A
Increase in H* ions due to CO2 and other factors
6
Q
What effect does CO2 have on blood pH?
A
Causes an increase in H* ions, leading to respiratory acidosis
7
Q
What is respiratory acidosis?
A
Condition caused by increased H* ions from dissolved CO2
8
Q
What is metabolic acidosis?
A
Condition caused by lactic acid from exercise and ketoacids from metabolism
9
Q
How does ventilation affect blood pH?
A
Helps lower acidity via exhalation of CO2
