Concepts Flashcards
Measures H ion concentration
PH
pH levels are _______ to H concentration
Inversely proportional
Acidosis: ____ ph, _____ H ions
Decrease, increase
Alkalosis: ____ ph, _____ H ions
Increase, decrease
Acids: ______ H ions in solution
Release
Bases: _______ H ions in solution
Retain/accept
Acid that can be eliminated in the body as gas
Volatile Acid
Only volatile acid produced in the body
Carbonic Acid (H2CO3)
Carbonic Acid dissociates into ______ and _____
Carbon dioxide, water
CO2 is eliminated from the body through?
Lungs
Acids that is produced in the body that is metabolized or excreted from body in fluid
Nonvolatile Acid
Examples of Non volatile acid (LaHaPaSa)
Lactic Acid
Hydrochloric Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Substances that prevent major change in pH by removing or releasing H ions
Buffers
When excess acid is present in body fluid, they _________ to minimize change in pH
Bind with H ions
If body fluids become too basic or alkaline, they _____________, restoring pH
Release H ions