BIO 322 Applied Pathophysiology Questions And Answers
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BIO 322
Institution
BIO 322
hypoxemia
~ low oxygen in the blood
hypoxemic hypoxia
~ most common type of hypoxia, occurs when PaO2 drops below 80mmHg (such as
due to altitude or disease impairing lung function)
ischemic hypoxia
~ impaired tissue perfusion due to a cardiac or vascular disorder
anemic hypoxia
~ ...
BIO 322 Applied
Pathophysiology Questions
And Answers
acid
✓~ a substance that dissociates into H+ and a conjugate base, B-
volatile acid
✓~ an acid that dissociates into a gas that is eliminated by the lungs
carbonic acid (H2CO3)
✓~ the volatile acid produced in the body released through the lungs as CO2
nonvolatile acids
✓~ metabolic acids eliminated by kidney or metabolized by liver
base
, ✓~ H+ acceptor
bicarbonate (HCO3-)
✓~ weak base
alkalosis
✓~ pH > 7.45
three ways the body regulates pH
✓~ -intracellular and extracellular chemical buffers that neutralize excess acids and
bases
-respiratory elimination of carbonic acid
-renal excretion of bicarbonate and H+ from nonvolatile acids
pH of urine
✓~ average: 6
can range 4-8
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