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1
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that prevent marked changes in pH of body fluids
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buffer actions
2
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The chloride shift lets carbonic acid be
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buffered in the red blood cell and then carried as bicarbonate in the plasma
3
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Base/acid ratio of____is critical
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20:1
4
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process of adjustment of pH balance to maintain ratio, such as 40:2 or 10:0.5
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Compensation
5
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cannot maintain normal pH without adequate functioning of the respiratory and urinary pH control mechanisms
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Evaluation of the role of buffers in pH control
