Renal System Compensation
Activity 4: Renal Response to Normal Acid/Base Balance
1. At normal PCO2 and pH levels, what level of H+ was present in the urine? Normal. 2. What level of [HCO3-] was present in the urine? Normal. 3. Why does the blood pH value change as PCO2 changes? An increase in carbon dioxide in body fluids increases the H+, which lowers the pH. 4. How does the blood pH value change as Pco2 changes? As Pco2 elevates the blood pH