M4: Bicarbonate, Phosphate, Lactate, and Anion Gap Flashcards
1
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● Second most abundant anion in the ECF
A
Bicarbonate
2
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● Major component of the buffering system in the blood
A
bicarbonate
3
Q
■ Blood is slightly basic at pH ___________
A
7.35 - 7.45
4
Q
● Kidneys increase excretion of bicarbonate into the urine,
carrying along a cation (Na+ or K+)
A
alkalosis
5
Q
Kidneys increase excretion of hydrogen ion into the urine
A
acidosis
6
Q
● Reservoirs of biochemical energy
A
phosphate
7
Q
● 2,3-BPG in red blood cells
A
Phosphate
8
Q
○ ___________________ which is important in our
oxygen dissociation curve
A
2,3-bisphosphoglycerate
9
Q
A
