Lecture 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Volatile Acid production from?
A
Aerobic metabolism of glucose and fatty acids
2
Q
Fixed Acid?
A
Produced from metabolism
3
Q
Total Acid Production = ?
A
Volatile Acid (99.8%) + Fixed Acid (0.025)
4
Q
Acid-Base Balance?
A
Regulation of Body pH is achieved by:
1) Chemical Buffering
2) Respiratory Compensation
3) Renal Compensation
5
Q
Systems that buffer acid in body fluid?
A
-Bicarbonate –> ECF
-Phosphate –> ICF
-Proteins –> blood
6
Q
Isohydric Principle?
A
All buffer to same pH
7
Q
Most CO2 is transported in blood as?
A
HCO3-
