Question 1

Explain how the buffer system functions to buffer a strong acid.

Accepted Answer

A buffer system functions to maintain th

Question 2

The lung can remove the equivalent of 50 L of carbonic acid a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-condition that is caused by a bicarbonate deficit

Accepted Answer

A) buffer 
B) metabolic acidosis 
C) acid solution 
D) respiratory alkalosis 
E) respiratory system
F)metabolic alkalosis
G)alkaline solution
H)kidney system
I)respiratory acidosis
J)neutral solution 
A) buffer 
B) metabolic acidosis 
C) acid solution 
D) respiratory alkalosis 
E) respiratory system
F)metabolic alkalosis
G)alkaline solution
H)kidney system
I)respiratory acidosis
J)neutral solution

Question 4

A solution with a pH of 8

Accepted Answer

A)  is more alkaline than arterial blood 
B)  is more acidic than arterial blood 
C)  contains more H+ ions than arterial blood 
D)  both B and C 
A)  is more alkaline than arterial blood 
B)  is more acidic than arterial blood 
C)  contains more H+ ions than arterial blood 
D)  both B and C

Question 5

A condition called metabolic alkalosis can be caused by a bicarbonate excess.What can cause a bicarbonate excess?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic alkalosis is a condition chara

Question 6

A person with only 10 times more H2CO3 than NaHCO3 is in a condition called uncompensated metabolic acidosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Acidosis in the blood begins to occur when the pH falls below 6.8.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the pH scale.Which body fluid has the highest pH? Which has the lowest?

Accepted Answer

The pH scale is a measure of the acidity

Question 9

The contribution of the lungs to pH control is the removal of carbon dioxide from the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arterial blood and venous blood are slightly alkaline. 
B)  Arterial blood and venous blood are slightly acid. 
C)  Arterial blood is slightly acidic and venous blood is slightly basic. 
D)  Venous blood is slightly acidic and arterial blood is slightly basic. 
A)  Arterial blood and venous blood are slightly alkaline. 
B)  Arterial blood and venous blood are slightly acid. 
C)  Arterial blood is slightly acidic and venous blood is slightly basic. 
D)  Venous blood is slightly acidic and arterial blood is slightly basic.

Question 11

The lungs work more rapidly to stabilize pH than do the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Blood in the pulmonary vein has a lower pH than the blood in the superior vena cava.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A solution with a pH of 5 contains more hydrogen ions than a solution with a pH of 2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A condition called respiratory acidosis can be caused by a carbonic acid excess.What can cause a carbonic acid excess?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory acidosis is a medical condit

Question 15

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding description or definition.
-condition that is caused by carbonic acid deficit

Accepted Answer

A) buffer 
B) metabolic acidosis 
C) acid solution 
D) respiratory alkalosis 
E) respiratory system
F)metabolic alkalosis
G)alkaline solution
H)kidney system
I)respiratory acidosis
J)neutral solution 
A) buffer 
B) metabolic acidosis 
C) acid solution 
D) respiratory alkalosis 
E) respiratory system
F)metabolic alkalosis
G)alkaline solution
H)kidney system
I)respiratory acidosis
J)neutral solution

Question 16

When acid is added to a buffered solution,the pH will actually rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A solution with a pH of 9 is considered an alkaline solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is caused by H2CO3 excess?

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory acidosis 
B)  metabolic acidosis 
C)  respiratory alkalosis 
D)  metabolic alkalosis 
A)  respiratory acidosis 
B)  metabolic acidosis 
C)  respiratory alkalosis 
D)  metabolic alkalosis

Question 19

If an acid were added to the buffer pair H2CO3-NaHCO3,the concentration of NaHCO3 would drop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A sustained drop in breathing rate can cause respiratory acidosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Acid-Base Balance

Explain how the buffer system functions to buffer a strong acid.

The lung can remove the equivalent of 50 L of carbonic acid a day.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -condition that is caused by a bicarbonate deficit

A solution with a pH of 8

A condition called metabolic alkalosis can be caused by a bicarbonate excess.What can cause a bicarbonate excess?

A person with only 10 times more H2CO3 than NaHCO3 is in a condition called uncompensated metabolic acidosis.

Acidosis in the blood begins to occur when the pH falls below 6.8.

Explain the pH scale.Which body fluid has the highest pH? Which has the lowest?

The contribution of the lungs to pH control is the removal of carbon dioxide from the blood.

Which of the following statements is true?

The lungs work more rapidly to stabilize pH than do the kidneys.

Blood in the pulmonary vein has a lower pH than the blood in the superior vena cava.

A solution with a pH of 5 contains more hydrogen ions than a solution with a pH of 2.

A condition called respiratory acidosis can be caused by a carbonic acid excess.What can cause a carbonic acid excess?

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -condition that is caused by carbonic acid deficit

When acid is added to a buffered solution,the pH will actually rise.

A solution with a pH of 9 is considered an alkaline solution.

Which of the following is caused by H2CO3 excess?

If an acid were added to the buffer pair H2CO3-NaHCO3,the concentration of NaHCO3 would drop.

A sustained drop in breathing rate can cause respiratory acidosis.

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A person with only 10 times more H₂CO₃ than NaHCO₃ is in a condition called uncompensated metabolic acidosis.

Which of the following is caused by H₂CO₃ excess?

If an acid were added to the buffer pair H₂CO₃-NaHCO₃,the concentration of NaHCO₃ would drop.