Chapter·PhysiologyAcid-Base Balance

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What is the primary enzyme responsible for the conversion of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate in erythrocytes?

AThe high solubility of CO2 in water

BThe role of hemoglobin in CO2 transport

CThe conversion of carbon dioxide to carbonic acid

DThe action of carbonic anhydrase in erythrocytes

2

The most important physiological anion other than chloride is:

ABicarbonate

BPhosphate

CSulphate

DNitrate

3

Most important buffer system in human blood:

AHemoglobin

BChloride ions

CBicarbonates

DPhosphate buffer system

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