Acid-base balance — Flashcards

Pancreatic insufficiency is associated with _____ duodenal pH

ECF volume contraction results in _____ HCO3- reabsorption

_____ are glial cells that are capable of removing excess neurotransmitters

_____ may act as a buffer for H+, which subsequently affects Ca2+ levels as well

H+ is secreted into the lumen of the early PCT via the Na+-H+ exchanger, where it combines with filtered _____, forming H2CO3

Saliva is characterized by _____ K+ and HCO3- concentration relative to plasma

What acid-base disorder may be seen with Liddle syndrome? _____

Increased CO2 (respiratory acidosis) causes a(n) _____ in HCO3- by mass action

On the apical membrane of β-intercalated cells is a(n) _____ exchanger

Increased arterial pH (metabolic alkalosis) causes compensatory _____-ventilation with consequent _____ PCO2