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Physiology - Acid/Bases Flashcards

1
Q

_____ receive hydrogen ions.

A

Bases

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2
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A solution increases in acidity as?

A

Hydrogen ions increase

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3
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A solution increases in alkalinity as?

A

Hydrogen ions decrease

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4
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What is the normal range for blood pH?

A

7.35 - 7.45

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5
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Hydrogen is neutralized and eliminated by?

A

Buffer systems
Lungs - breathing out CO2
Kidneys eliminating H+ with urine

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6
Q

Hydrogen and CO2 are both?

A

Acids

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7
Q

pH is?

A

Hydrogen ion concentration (potential of hydrogen)

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8
Q

Strengths of acid or base changes by ___ times with each unit change of pH.

A

10

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9
Q

Lower the number on pH scale, the more ____.

A

Acidic

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10
Q

The higher the number on the pH scale, the more ________.

A

Base

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11
Q

What is the treatment for jellyfish sting?

A

tomato, vinegar, beer

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12
Q

What are the three buffer systems?

A

Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer
Protein buffering
Renal buffering

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13
Q

⬇CO2+H20➡️⬇️H2CO3-➡️⬇️H+HCO3- is the formula for?

A

Respiratory Alkalosis

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14
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⬇️H++HCO3-➡️⬇️H2CO3-➡️H20+⬇️CO2 is the formula for?

A

Metabolic alkalosis

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15
Q

H2CO2 is?

A

Carbonic acid

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16
Q

HCO3- is?

A

Bicarbonate

17
Q

Sodium bicarbonate is never given for?

A

Respiratory

18
Q

What kind of overdose is treated with sodium bicarbonate?

A

Tricyclic antidepressants

19
Q

What is the function of albumin in the buffer system?

A

Allows hydrogen to bond

20
Q

Normal blood PaO2 is?

21
Q

Normal blood PaCo2 is?

A

35-45 torr

22
Q

Too little PaCO2 and normal PaO2/pH indicates?

A

Respiratory Alkalosis

23
Q

Too much PaCO2 and normal PaO2/pH results in?

A

Respiratory Acidosis

24
Q

Too high pH value and normal PaO2/PaCO2 results in?

A

Metabolic alkalosis

25
Q

Too low pH and normal PaCO2/PaO2 results in?

A

Metabolic acidosis

26
Q

Breathing too slow results in?

A

Respiratory acidosis

27
Q

What is the cause of metabolic acidosis?

A

Build up of lactic acid

28
Q

What is a common form of metabolic acidosis?

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

29
Q

What is the causes for respiratory alkalosis?

A

Hyperventilation

30
Q

What is the cause of metabolic alkalosis?

A

Sodium bicarb/calcium carbonate overdose

31
Q

_____ is a decrease in cell size.

32
Q

___ is an increase in size of cells.

A

Hypertrophy

33
Q

______ is an increase of number of cells.

A

Hyperplasia

34
Q

____ is change of cells to adapt.

A

Metaplasia

35
Q

____ is the abnormal changes in cell division.

36
Q

_____ release hydrogen ions.

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