Respiratory Biochemistry- Acid-Base Balance

Question 1

Respiratory component

Answer 1

pCO2

Question 2

Metabolic component

Answer 2

HCO3-

Question 3

Acidosis

Answer 3

Increase in/ process leading to increase in [H+]

Question 4

Acidaemia

Answer 4

Increase in [H+]

Question 5

Alkadosis

Answer 5

Decrease in/ process leading to decrease in [H+]

Question 6

Alkadaemia

Answer 6

Decrease in [H+]

Question 7

Respiratory acidosis

Answer 7

Increase in [H+] due to increase in pCO2

Question 8

Metabolic acidosis

Answer 8

Increase in [H+] due to increase in HCO3-

Question 9

Respiratory alkalosis

Answer 9

Decrease in [H+] due to decrease in pCO2

Question 10

Metabolic alkalosis

Answer 10

Decrease in [H+} due to increase in HCO3-

Question 11

Cause of respiratory acidosis in body

Answer 11

Choking
Bronchopneumonia
COPD

Question 12

Cause of respiratory alkalosis in body

Answer 12

Hysterical over breathing
Mechanical over ventilation
Raised inter cranial pressure

Question 13

Cause of metabolic acidosis in body

Answer 13

Loss of HCO3-
Impaired excretion of H+
Increased ingestion/ production of H+

Question 14

Cause of metabolic alkalosis in body

Answer 14

Loss of H+ ie via vomit
Increased alkali ingestion
K+ deficiency