pH balance of blood

Question 1

what is the range of blood pH

Answer 1

7.35-7.45

Question 2

what pH is acidosis considered and why is it dangerous

Answer 2

<7.35

dangerous b/c it can denature proteins and less excitability of neurons

Question 3

what pH is alkalosis considered and what are the effects

Answer 3

> 7.45 it caused neurons to be more excitable

Question 4

what are the three biggest regulators of blood pH

Answer 4

1. blood buffers
2. respiratory system
3. renal system

Question 5

describe the function of blood buffers

what are some of the buffers

Answer 5

do NOT change the pH of blood only stabilize it

buffers include: hemoglobin, plasma proteins, phosphate ions

Question 6

what does the respiratory system regulate and how

Answer 6

CO2 (biggest source of acid) via ventilation rates

Question 7

what is the pathway of CO2

Answer 7

chemoreceptors (aorta and carotid) -> medulla -> diaphragm contraction (phrenic nerve)

Question 8

how does the renal system regulate blood pH

Answer 8

controlling [H+] and [HCO3-] in the plasma

Question 9

how does the renal system control the [H+] and [HCO3-] in the plasma

Answer 9

via H+ secretion and HCO3- reabsorption