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16 Cards in this Set
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how much CO can the body produce
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200 ml each minute
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At what rate does the blood remove CO2
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the same rate it is produced
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what is the average tissue PCO2
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46 mmHg
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what is the diffusion gradient between tissues and arterial blood
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6 mm Hg
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at what rate do the lungs eliminate CO2
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the same rate it is produced
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normal alveolar minute ventilation keeps PCO2 at what measurement
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40 mmHg
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If PCO2 falls or rises, what conditions exist in the blood
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⬆= acidosis, ⬇= alkolosis
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3 major forms for how blood carries CO2
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dissolved in plasma
plasma HCO3- protein compounds |
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is the reaction that forms carbonic acid fast or slow
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slow
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what plays a key role in determining pH of the blood
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dissolved CO2
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what is the Haldane effect
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when the affinity for CO2 is greater when it is not combined with O2
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what determines the amount of CO2 transported
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the amount in the mixed venous content minus the arterial CO2 content
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how much of the CO2 transport is bicarbonate responsible for
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80%
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Where does the bicarbonate go in the chloride shift
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plasma
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Where does the chloride shift to
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erythrocyte
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which type of Hb is a more effective buffer
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deoxygenated
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