ydrogen ions in body fluid

Q: Where do most of the hydrogen ions in the blood originate from

A: The blood is a liquid connective tissue that are responsible for the gaseous transport in our body…

Q: Discuss the buffering of Hydrogen Ion in the Body?

A: The cells are the basic unit of life. Based on the number of cells an organism can be unicellular or…

Q: What is it called when blood pH is below what it should be?

A: pH - It is defined as the concentration of hydrogen ion.  If pH is 7, then it will be a neutral…

Q: Discuss the importance of electrolytes to the body • Explain the causes of electrolyte imbalance and…

A: Electrolytes are substances that, when dissolved in water, conduct electricity. In the human body…

Q: What is it called when blood pH is above what it should be?

A: pH is also known as the power of hydrogen. If a chemical has a lower pH it is said to be an acid,…

Q: :The range of the blood pH is

A: Blood consists of plasma (55% ) and blood corpuscles such as RBC , WBC and platelets  (45%).Process…

Q: Which of the following is characterized as metabolicalkalosis?a. increased pH, decreased pCO2,…

A: When your blood turns out to be excessively alkaline the condition is said to be metabolic…

Q: Describe the buffer systems that help to keep the pH of the body’s fluids stable?

A: A solution is said to be a homogeneous mixture of two or more components in any one phase(solid,…

Q: describe how the three major chemical buffer systems of the body resist pH changes

A: The three major buffer system in the human body are the bicarbonate, phosphate and protein buffer…

Q: Explain how an acid-base buffer system functions.

A: The potential of hydrogen (pH) is used as an indicator of the acidity level in the human body. The…

Q: Describe the role of blood buffers in acid-base balance

A: Answer: Introduction: A biological substance occur in the blood which inhibits variations in body…

Q: Define electrolyte balance.

A: Answer- Humans require different type of elements in trace amounts on a daily basis these elements…

Q: Which acid is released when an Antbites?A. Hydrochloric AcidB. Formic AcidC. Acetic AcidD.…

A: The ants are eusocial insects present under the order Hymenoptera (which also includes bees and…

Q: Determine main cause of Acid-Base Disturbance with compensation (if there is one) pH=7.50…

A: Acid base disturbance are common clinical conditions occurs when changes in pH due to changes or…

Q: Kidneys control blood pH by excretinga. HCO3b. H+. c. NH3.. d. CO2.

A: Answer- Kidneys are the main organs that control the homeostasis by maintaining the osmolarity in…

Q: Explain Hydrogen Ions and Acidity?

A: Acid can be defined as the molecule or ion capable of donating the proton, or, alternatively, they…

Q: The buffer that is adjusted to control acid-base balanceis ________.a. plasma proteinb. hemoglobinc.…

A: A buffer is a solution that does not change its pH upon addition of an acid or a base. Also, if we…

Q: What happens when a strong acid such as HBr is dissolved in water?

A: An acid is a molecule that releases hydrogen ions in a solution and when the solution is of water,…

Q: Explain why food affects the ph of the urine but not the ph of the blood

A: Introduction The level of acids and bases in the body at which the body performs at its best is…

Q: List the six major electrolytes found in body fluids, other than H+ and HCO3–.

A: Electrolyte Balance:              The body comprises of enormous variety of ions or electrolytes. An…

Q: Name the three buffer systems of the body. Which ofthese systems provides the largest proportion of…

A: The buffer system is an aqueous solution of a weak acid and conjugate base. Protein and phosphate…

Q: explain the role of glutamine system in adjusting the blood PH

A: Glutamine is an amino acid which is used in protein synthesis. Glutamine plays an important role in…

Q: Metabolic alkalosis

A: Metabolic alkalosis is a medical condition of body ;that refers to a condition where excess of…

Q: List several reasons why drinking a fluid containing water,glucose, and electrolytes would be better…

A: The human body contains two prominent fluid portions namely, intracellular fluid (ICF) and…

Q: Explain why respiration does not normally influence acid-base balance.

A: Introduction: Respiration discharges energy from glucose so life cycles can continue. Aerobic…

Q: Explain the regulation of electrolyte balance in the human body. Add a note onclinical abnormalities…

A: Electrolytic balance is maintained by Kidneys.

Q: Which of the following is the weakest acid? Select one: O a. pka=4.02 O b. pka=4.76 O c. pka=3.55 O…

A: The stronger the acid and the weaker the base will be, the bigger the value of Ka. The base will be…

Q: If acidity of the blood is well below a pH of 7 what is secreted in the urine? A. H20 B. H2CO3 C.…

A: Given: If acidity of the blood is well below a pH of 7.pH is defined as  a measure of acidity or…

Q: Explain the role of the kidney in acid–base balance.

A: Kidneys maintain homeostasis through the excretion of waste products.  Kidneys have two very…

Q: Which of the following options is not a buffer system in the body? a) Buffer system sodium chloride…

A: Blood is the circulatory fluid of the body. Blood consists of plasma and formed elements. The plasma…

Q: Describe the blood hydrogen carbonate buffer system. What happens when blood acidity rises? Show the…

A: The most important buffer system in the body for maintaining acid-base balance in the blood is the…

Q: A person feel fatigued due to deposition of which acid in their muscles?

A: Muscle refers to the soft tissue present generally in animals. Cells of muscle tissue are made up of…

Q: Explain how the carbonate-bicarbonate buffer system works in balancing acid-base in the blood.

A: Buffers are solutions that have weak acid and its conjugate base.  They nullify small changes in the…

Q: Fill in the blank:  When carbonic acid dissociates, _______________________ and hydrogen ions are…

A: The bicarbonate buffer system can be defined as an acid-base homeostatic mechanism that includes the…

Q: List important sources of acids in the body.

A: The body maintains the buffering capacity by maintaining the concentration of different ions in the…

Q: What is the normal range of electrolyte like potassium

A: Electric charge carrying minerals and other body fluids in the body is known by the term called…

Q: excess sodium ion is considered hazardous, but a certain amount is necessary for normal body…

A: Sodium ion : It is located in blood and in the fluid around cells. Sodium helps the body keep fluids…

Q: Define buffer and discuss the role of buffers in the body

A: Appropriate physiological operation is dependent on a precise stability of acid and base…

Q: Determine main cause of Acid-Base Disturbance with compensation (if there is one) pH=7.30…

A: Acid base disturbance are common clinical conditions occurs when changes in pH due to changes or…

Q: Carbon dioxide dissolved in body fluids has a pronounced effect on pH.(a) Does pH go up or down when…

A: Body fluid or biofluids are liquids within the body and there are main two classes of body fluids…

Q: Name the chief intracellular electrolytes and the chief extracellular electrolytes.

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Q: In regards to body fluids in humans - Compare and contrast the composition of ECF and ICF.

A: Intracellular fluid is the fluid present inside the cells and extracellular fluid is present outside…

Q: Consider the equilibrium shown below; indicating the buffering system in the blood circulation. CO2…

A: Arterial blood gas (ABG) is a procedure by which the amount of carbon di-oxide, partial level of…