Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321918758
Author: Elaine N. Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 23SAE
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To determine:

The term acidosis and alkalosis

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The regulation of ionic composition and pH maintenance into the blood and various other body fluids are very essential. Blood has differential components of bases and acids and their amounts are regulated by physiological changes of pH and salt composition. Disbalance in acids component cause acidosis to occur and in base composition causes alkalosis to occur.

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