LMP301 Lecture 4: Acid-Base Flashcards
0
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pH of plasma
A
7.35 - 7.45
1
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pH =
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-log_10[H+]
2
Q
How to convert pH to concentration?
A
10^ -pH
3
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What is the concentration of [H+] in the blood?
A
40 nmol/L
4
Q
What is the relationship b/t pH and concentration (in terms of H+)
A
0.01 increase in pH = 1 nmol decrease in [H+]
5
Q
Acid
A
H+ donor
6
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Base
A
H+ acceptor
7
Q
Conjugate base
A
When an acid loses it’s H+
HA <-> H+ and A-
A- is the conjugate base.
8
Q
Physiological buffers
A
Weak acids or bases
