gas transport Flashcards

Henderson-Hasselbach equation: define and explain the Henderson-Hasselbach equation

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what is the Henderson-Hasselbach equation

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pH = pK + log10([HCO3-]/[CO2])

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what does Henderson-Hasselback equation link

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pH of blood to concentration of HCO3- and CO2 (due to equilibrium between H2O + CO2 H2CO3 H+ + HCO3-

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