Carbonic anhydrase converts: CO2 + H20 to Bicarbonate and H+ Bicarbonate and H+ to CO2 + H20 carbon dioxide to H20 O bicarbonate to hydrogen ion Both A and B

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: A healthy person is given 100% oxygen instead of 21%. Which of the following will be true in this…

A: The question is asking about the effects of breathing 100% oxygen instead of the normal 21% oxygen…

Q: Explain the Transport of Hydrogen Ion Between Tissues and Lungs?

A: When the blood in the artery moves through the tissues' capillaries, diffusion of carbon dioxide…

Q: Define surfactant and explain its function.

A: The respiratory system is a system of organs involved in breathing. These include the throat, nose,…

Q: Describe how hyperventilation can cause alkalosis.

A: Hyperventilation abnormal increase in breathing and due to this rate of removal of carbon dioxide…

Q: Breathing

A: Introduction :- Breathing is the biological process of inhaling and exhaling of the gases between…

Q: Why does the bicarbonate buffer system need the respiratory system to work well?

A: Homeostasis of H+ concentration is essential to survival. The removal of H+ from body depends on…

Q: Two of the key carbonic anhydrases are in the muscles and in the lungs. What would you expect the…

A: The major difference between the carbonic anhydrases in muscles and lungs lies in their respective…

Q: Which reaction is catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase?a. HPO42- +H+ ↔ H2 PO4-b. CO2 + H2 O ↔ H2 CO3c. H2…

A: Enzymes are biological molecules that catalyze the chemical reactions occurring in the human body.…

Q: Explain how the respiratory system compensates for changes in pH?

A: The respiratory system is a key player in the body’s pH regulation mechanisms. It has the crucial…

Q: A person has been hyperventilation for an extended period of time. This person is at risk of…

A: Hyperventilation is a condition of fast-breathing. It affects the equilibrium between inhaling O2…

Q: How do we correct hyponatremia when Chronic vs Acute, What are the risks?

A: Hyponatremia refers to a condition where the concentration of sodium in the blood is lower than…

Q: Hyperventilation leads to Group of answer choices metabolic alkalosis. metabolic acidosis.…

A: Acid-base balance is the mechanism that helps the body to maintain a neutral pH. This action thus…

Q: Detail the Alkali reserve and pH regulation by respiratory mechanism.

A: Maintaining the proper pH level in the human body is essential for various physiological processes.…

Q: Which of the following does/do result in alkalosis? Severe vomiting Hyperventilation Decreased…

A: Alkalosis is a condition wherein the pH of blood increases above normal. Mild alkalosis can be…

Q: Explain in your own words what is meant by anion gap. Provide an example of a condition that will…

A: The anion gap is a medical term used for the diagnosis of metabolic acidosis. The difference between…

Q: What does the ABG show:

A: ABG is arterial blood gas analysis. Its a diagnostic test which measures the balance of arterial gas…

Q: Regarding central chemoreceptors, if H+ ions are unable to cross the blood-brain barrier, how does…

A: The blood-brain barrier acts as a semipermeable membrane whose function is to inhibit the entry of…

Q: What is the effect of hyperventilation on respiratory alkalosis? increase decrease nochange

A: Respiratory alkalosis is a situation wherein you breathe too fast and too deep which leads to an…

Q: Describe the Transportation of Hydrogen Ion Between Tissues and Lungs?

A: Respiration is a vital physiological process that involves the inhalation and exhalation of gases…

Q: Describe what happens to respiratory rate when metabolic rate increases (which simulates metabolic…

A: Respiration rates may enhance with fever, disease, and other ailments. While checking respiration,…

Q: What is the equilibrium equation for the interconversion between carbon dioxide, water, carbonic…

A: Carbamino - heamoglobin - CO2 which is carried by heamoglobin. Carbonic anhydrase - RBC contain a…

Q: One of the feedback mechanisms for high H+ (low pH) levels in the blood is to increase respiratory…

A: If blood pH drops that means more acidic.  But body has many mechanisms for maintaining blood…

Q: A patient has been suffering from constant diarrhea. With this, the patient must be losing much of…

A: Diarrhea is a condition in which an individual passes stools that is loose and watery and more…

Q: too much carbon dioxide in the blood causes it to become acidic. What is directly responsible for…

A: Respiration is basically the movement of oxygen gas from the outside of the environment to the cells…

Q: Describe the role of the respiratory system in the regulation of H1 concentration.

A: Respiratory centre is located in the medulla and pons.

Q: After admission to the hospital, the patient becomes acutely short of breath. An arterial blood gas…

A: An arterial blood gas (ABG) is taken when a patient has acute breathlessness after being admitted to…

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A: The condition when the carbon dioxide produced by the body cannot be removed efficiency from the…

Q: discuss the relationship between pulmonary ventilation,pH of the extracellular fluids, and the…

A: The acid base balance is vital for normal bodily functions . When this equilibrium is disrupted , it…

Q: Which of the following is consistent with respiratory alkalosis?a. an increase in alveolar…

A: Introduction: The renal system also referred to as the urinary system, comprises the ureters,…

Q: Explain how the diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide is routinely used?

A: Diffusion capacity evaluates how well a tracer gas in enlivened air can cross from the air into the…

Q: Fill in the blanks using the word bank to describe 02 and CO2 transport in the respiratory system.…

A: The main organs of respiratory system includes the lungs. The process of inhaling oxygen and…

Q: terms of acid/base balance, carbon dioxide represents an in the bodyObstructive respiratory…

A: Carbon Dioxide and  Respiration In humans, CO2 gas is the waste product formed after aspiration. CO2…

Q: Which statement regarding carbon dioxide transport in the blood is true? HCO3-…

A: Carbon dioxide (CO2) transport in the blood refers to the process by which CO2 is transported from…