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16 Cards in this Set
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pH is a measurement of the:
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hydroxide ion concentration of a solution and the amount of buffer needed in a solution
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A solution with a pH of 9.0 would:
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have fewer hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions
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A solution with a pH of 7.0 would:
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be a neutral solution
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What mechanism is used by the body to regulate body pH?
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- the buffer system
- the respiratory mechanism - the urinary mechanism |
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The enzyme that converts dioxide and water to carbonic acid is:
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carbonic anhydrase
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Metabolism tends to add:
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more acids than bases to the blood
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Strong acids tend to:
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drastically lower the pH
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When the carbonic acid-sodium bicarbonate buffer pair buffer an acid:
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the pH of the blood drops slightly
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When the carbonic acid-sodium bicarbonate buffer pair buffer a base:
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- water is produced
- the pH rises less than it would if there were no buffer system |
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A decrease in respiration rate:
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- increases the carbonic acid in the blood
- causes a drop in blood pH |
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The most effective regulator of blood pH is the:
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urinary system
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When the kidney secretes hydrogen ions:
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the pH of the urine drops
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The kidney also can acidify the urine by:
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converting an amino acid group to ammonia
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Alkalosis occurs when the:
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blood pH rises
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Patients with a bicarbonate deficit experience:
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metabolic acidosis
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Excessive vomiting results in a massive loss of HCl and:
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metabolic alkalosis
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