Concepts Flashcards

1
Q

Measures H ion concentration

A

PH

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2
Q

pH levels are _______ to H concentration

A

Inversely proportional

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3
Q

Acidosis: ____ ph, _____ H ions

A

Decrease, increase

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4
Q

Alkalosis: ____ ph, _____ H ions

A

Increase, decrease

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5
Q

Acids: ______ H ions in solution

A

Release

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6
Q

Bases: _______ H ions in solution

A

Retain/accept

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7
Q

Acid that can be eliminated in the body as gas

A

Volatile Acid

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8
Q

Only volatile acid produced in the body

A

Carbonic Acid (H2CO3)

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9
Q

Carbonic Acid dissociates into ______ and _____

A

Carbon dioxide, water

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10
Q

CO2 is eliminated from the body through?

A

Lungs

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11
Q

Acids that is produced in the body that is metabolized or excreted from body in fluid

A

Nonvolatile Acid

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12
Q

Examples of Non volatile acid (LaHaPaSa)

A

Lactic Acid
Hydrochloric Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Sulfuric Acid

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13
Q

Substances that prevent major change in pH by removing or releasing H ions

A

Buffers

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14
Q

When excess acid is present in body fluid, they _________ to minimize change in pH

A

Bind with H ions

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15
Q

If body fluids become too basic or alkaline, they _____________, restoring pH

A

Release H ions

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16
Q

Major Buffer Systems

A

a. Carbonic-Acid Bicarbonate Buffer system
b. Phosphate Buffer System
c. Protein Buffer System

17
Q

A weak base

A

Bicarbonate

18
Q

When an acid is added to the system, the H ion in the acid _______ with ______ and pH changes ______

A

Combines, Bicarbonate, slightly

19
Q

A weak acid

A

Carbonic Acid

20
Q

If a base is added to the system it _______ with __________ and pH ___________

A

combines, carbonic acid, normal range

21
Q

Normal Ratio of Bicarbonate and Carbonic Acid

A

20 part bicarbonate; 1 part carbonic acid

22
Q

Normal Ratio of Bicarbonate to Carbonic Acid

A

20 parts bicarbonate; 1 part carbonic acid

23
Q

Addition of a strong acid to ECF depletes _______, causes pH to drop known as ______

A

Bicarbonate, Acidosis

24
Q

Addition of a strong base depletes ______ causes the pH to rise known as _______

A

Carbonic Acid, Alkalosis

25
Q

Contribute to buffering for organic acids produced by cellular metabolism

A

Intracellular and plasma proteins (serum albumin)

26
Q

In RBCs, ______ acts as a buffer for H ion

A

Hemoglobin

27
Q

Also serve as extracellular buffers, helping to maintain a stable pH

A

Inorganic phosphates

28
Q

A potential acid

A

Carbon dioxide

29
Q

What is stimulated in the brain when there is an acute increase in either CO2 or H ions in the blood?

A

Respiratory center

30
Q

What is the respiratory center of the brain?

A

Medulla oblongata

31
Q

Increased rate and depth of respirayon

A

Hypercapnea

32
Q

It depresses the respiratory center

A

Morphine Sulfate

33
Q

Where are the excess nonvolatile acids produced during metabolism eliminated?

A

Kidneys

34
Q

In acidosis, kidneys _______ H ions and _____ bicarbonate

A

Excrete, retain

35
Q

In alkalosis, kidneys ______ H ions and _____ bicarbonate

A

Retain, excrete