PPT2 pH Flashcards
The two primary organs associated with pH balance are?
Lungs and kidneys
Acid and base status of blood is known as?
pH
The ratio of bicarbonate to carbonic acid is?
20:1
The measure of hydrogen ions in the blood plasma is called?
pH
pH ranges from ___-___
0-14
Water is measure with A pH of 7 and is considered?
Neutral
pH is measured in the ____ ______
Blood plasma
Extra cellular fluid is measured with a pH of?
7.40
Intracellular fluid is measured with a pH of?
7.32
Intracellular fluid is considered more _______ than extra cellular fluid which is more _________.
Intracellular is more acidic
Extra cellular more basic
Variances in pH can alter enzyme activity, nerve and tissue function, especially in the ________
Heart
Variances in pH can alter enzyme activity, _______ and_______ function, especially in the heart
Nerve and tissue
Variances in pH can alter ________________, nerve and tissue function, especially in the heart
Enzyme activity
Substance that releases a H+
Acid
Substance that gains an H+
Base
Bodies goal is to maintain acid/base ______________
Homeostasis
The body has two ways of dealing with acid homeostasis, acid excretion and _______ _________.
Acid buffering
The body has two ways of dealing with acid homeostasis, ______ _______ and acid buffering.
Acid excretion
The _________ are the primary excretory organ
Lungs
pH meter measures H+ __________ NOT concentration
Activity
Mild acidemia __-___ pH and may not require therapy
7.35-7.30
Moderate acidemia ranges from ____-____pH and requires immediate therapy
7.30-7.20