Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Chapter 18, Problem 21CA
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To explain: The way in which the acid-base imbalances are compensated by the body.
Introduction: Any abnormality in the normal balance of bases and acids in the human body is termed as an acid-base imbalance. Normally, the pH of arterial blood is 7.35 to 7.45. The pH value lesser than 7.35 causes acidosis and greater than 7.45 causes alkalosis.
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Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 4LCh. 18.3 - Prob. 7PCh. 18.3 - Prob. 8PCh. 18.3 - Prob. 9PCh. 18.3 - Prob. 10PCh. 18.3 - Prob. 11PCh. 18.4 - List the routes by which electrolytes enter and...Ch. 18.4 - Explain how electrolyte intake and output are...Ch. 18.4 - Prob. 12PCh. 18.4 - Prob. 13PCh. 18.4 - List the routes by which electrolytes enter and...Ch. 18.4 - Prob. 15PCh. 18.4 - Prob. 16PCh. 18.4 - What mechanism regulates the concentrations of...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 7LCh. 18.5 - Prob. 8LCh. 18.5 - Prob. 9LCh. 18.5 - Prob. 18PCh. 18.5 - Prob. 19PCh. 18.5 - Prob. 20PCh. 18.5 - Prob. 21PCh. 18.5 - Prob. 22PCh. 18.5 - Prob. 23PCh. 18.5 - Prob. 24PCh. 18.5 - Prob. 25PCh. 18.6 - Prob. 10LCh. 18.6 - Prob. 1QCh. 18.6 - Prob. 26PCh. 18.6 - Prob. 27PCh. 18 - Prob. 1CACh. 18 - Prob. 2CACh. 18 - Prob. 3CACh. 18 - Prob. 4CACh. 18 - Prob. 5CACh. 18 - Prob. 6CACh. 18 - Prob. 7CACh. 18 - Prob. 8CACh. 18 - Prob. 9CACh. 18 - Prob. 10CACh. 18 - Prob. 11CACh. 18 - Prob. 12CACh. 18 - Prob. 13CACh. 18 - Prob. 14CACh. 18 - Prob. 15CACh. 18 - Prob. 16CACh. 18 - Prob. 17CACh. 18 - Prob. 18CACh. 18 - Prob. 19CACh. 18 - Prob. 20CACh. 18 - Prob. 21CACh. 18 - Prob. 1IACTCh. 18 - Prob. 2IACTCh. 18 - Prob. 3IACTCh. 18 - Prob. 4IACT
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