4. The two major buffers in blood are bicarbonate and hemoglobin. A. Describe how they effectively serve as buffers and in doing so, aid in the exchange of O2 and CO, in the lungs and tissues. B. The pulmonary system plays a major role in maintaining acid-base balance in the body. What is the relationship between ventilation rate and acid-base homeostasis in the body?
4. The two major buffers in blood are bicarbonate and hemoglobin. A. Describe how they effectively serve as buffers and in doing so, aid in the exchange of O2 and CO, in the lungs and tissues. B. The pulmonary system plays a major role in maintaining acid-base balance in the body. What is the relationship between ventilation rate and acid-base homeostasis in the body?
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A. Describe how they effectively serve as buffers and in doing so, aid in the exchange of O2 and CO2 in the lungs and tissues.
B. The pulmonary system plays a major role in maintaining acid-base balance in the body. What is the relationship between ventilation rate and acid-base homeostasis in the
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