EBK GOULD'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEA
EBK GOULD'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE HEA
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ISBN: 9780100026964
Author: HUBERT
Publisher: YUZU
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To determine: The normal pH range of blood.

Concept introduction: Blood is a fluid connective tissue that carries oxygen, glucose, and nutrients throughout the body. It mainly consists of four types of components, namely red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), plasma, and platelets. All the blood cells differentiate from the red bone marrow.

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To explain: The reason why it is important to maintain the normal pH range of blood.

Concept introduction: Blood is a fluid connective tissue that carries oxygen, glucose, and nutrients throughout the body. It mainly consists of four types of components, namely red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), plasma, and platelets. All the blood cells differentiate from the red bone marrow. The acidity or alkalinity state of the blood is obtained from the value of pH of blood.  The value of pH is measured by measuring the concentration of hydrogen ion present in the aqueous solution.

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