Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
7 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Why is the the regulation of pH of the body important?
|
H+ concentration influences the activity of may cellular constituents
|
|
|
All cells perform chemical reactions that produce acid. Give examples.
|
-H+
-organic acids -CO2 |
|
|
What should the bicarbonate levels in blood plasma be?
|
22 - 26 mEq/L
|
|
|
What is the effect on neurons with abnormally low pH?
|
below 7.40 neurons become underexcited
|
|
|
What can abnormally low pH lead to?
|
coma or death
|
|
|
What is the effect on neurons with abnormally high pH?
|
above 7.80 neurons become over excited
|
|
|
What can abnormally high pH lead to?
|
tetany nervousness, convulsions and even death
|
