What changes would you see in plasma (blood) acidity?

Q: Ms Young presents to the emergency room department in respiratory distress. The respiratory…

A: Blood is the liquid connective tissue that is mainly responsible for the transportation of gases,…

Q: How is fluid and electrolyte balance related?

A: Electrolytes are the minerals that carry an electric charge when these electrolytes are dissolved in…

Q: Which of the following electrolytes are absorbed only when needed a. Iron O a O b b. Calcium c.…

A: Introduction - Electrolytes are substances that, when dissolved in water or other solvents, can…

Q: What type of acid breaks down food in your stomach?

A: The food components that enter the alimentary canal get broken down by two types of processes, which…

Q: Compare the roles of buffers, exhalation of carbon dioxide, and kidney excretion of H  in…

A: Humans are warm-blooded animals. The conditions like temperature, pH always remain constant inside…

Q: What effect is observed on the pH of the blood in each of the following cases? a. [HCO 3−]…

A: Carbon dioxide is major gaseous waste product released a result of metabolism. The carbon dioxide is…

Q: What happens if you drink ocean water in your body

A: Seawater is a complex mixture of 96.5 percent water, 2.5 percent salts.

Q: What are acids and bases?

A: Any hydrogen containing a substance fit for giving a proton (a hydrogen particle) to one more…

Q: Increase in bicarbonate concentration and increase in blood pH above 7.45

A: respiratory alkalosis

Q: How do energy drinks influence the acid base balance of the body?

A: The homeostasis of the body refers to the good maintenance of the physical and psychological state…

Q: When electrolytes are deficient, a person may experience ____________, a desire to eat salty foods.

A: Electrolytes are substances that produce electrically conducted (charged) solutions when mixed in a…

Q: Determine if an under-regulated (a hyper- condition) or an over-regulated (a hypo- condition) is the…

A: Sodium is an element having the symbol Na and atomic number 11.In human body,sodium is very vital…

Q: 12- 10- 8- 6- 4- 2- 0- 20 40 60 80 Volume of NaOH (mL) Hd

A: The titration curve is the graphical representation of pH. The pH is greater than 7 for weak acid…

Q: What does water do for the body?

A: The human body contains around 60% water. It's normally suggested that you drink eight 8-ounce…

Q: The normal pH of blood is 7.35-4.45. The normal pCO2 level is 35-45mmHg. John has blood work…

A: The balance between hydrogen ion input (intake and generation) and output (elimination) is referred…

Q: How does the body detect changes in pH levels?

A: The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment, known as homeostasis, is crucial for…

Q: Which are the main positive ions found in living beings?

A: Ions are molecules or atoms which contains the net electrical charge on it. The electrical charge…

Q: How do energy drinks influence the electrolyte balance of the body?

A: Energy drinks are drinks that provide energy, enhance mental awareness and physical performance.…

Q: How much water does an average adult contain by mass? An infant? How much water can an adult lose…

A: Water is necessary for the body and is one of a balanced diet. Most of the bodily functions are…

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: How does dehydration cause the human body to die?

A: When the body loses more fluids—mostly water—than it takes in, it becomes dehydrated and cannot…