Acid-Base Balance — Flashcards

The normal range for arterial pH is _____ to 7.45compatible with life is between 6.8 and 8

Fixed H+ (e.g. from protein and phospholipid catabolism) is excreted in the urine as _____ and NH4+

The increased _____ pH following gastric acid secretion is referred to as the 'alkaline tide' (e.g. after meals, vomiting)

Un-reabsorbed _____ (15%) serves as a urinary buffer for H+

At _____ urine pH, the BH+ form of a weak base exists, thus increasing excretion

_____ is also known as volatile acid

The primary disturbance in respiratory acidosis is _____-ventilation, which results in increased CO2

As pH of the tubular fluid _____, the excretion of H+ as NH4+ increases

The primary disturbance in metabolic alkalosis is a(n) _____ in HCO3- OR a decrease in H+

In response to _____ pH sensed by chemoreceptors, the breathing rate increases (hyperventilation)