Test 3.3 Flashcards
Carbonic acid is ?
Unstable and quickly breaks down
HCO3 + H equal ?
H2CO3
Bio carbonate can diffuse into blood and bind to?
Hb
True or false
Is this reaction fully reversible?
CO2 + H2O——-> H2CO3 ——> HCO3 + H
Yes
If Co2 increase in blood what happens to pH?
pH decease
If H+ concentration increases what happens to CO2?
CO increase
If CO2 decreases in blood what happens to pH?
pH increases
What is pH for blood
7.4
Is H+ more basic or acidic?
Acidic
Is NaOH more acidic or basic?
Basic
What does hypercapina means
Too much CO2
What does acidosis mean
Blood too acidic
What does hypocapina mean
Low concentration of CO2
What does alkalosis mean
Blood too basic
Central chemoreceptors in the brain detect changes to ?
H+ (pH)