Gnur 293 exam 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GNUR 293 - Exam 2 Study Guide/GNUR 293 - Exam 2 Study Guide Acid-Base Homeostasis and Imbalances Describe how volatile and nonvolatile acids are buffered and/or removed from the body, from first to last to respond, in order to maintain homeostasis and maintain a blood pH of 7.35-7.45. o Volatile acids: undergo vaporization rapidly. Carbonic acid is a volatile acid that forms inside our body from carbon dioxide and is excreted via the lungs. o Nonvolatile acids: Cannot undergo vaporiza...

GNUR 293 - Exam 2 Review/GNUR 293 - Exam 2 Review. Acid-Base Homeostasis and Imbalances Describe how volatile and nonvolatile acids are buffered and/or removed from the body, from first to last to respond, in order to maintain homeostasis and maintain a blood pH of 7.35-7.45. Describe the balance (ratio) of HCO3- (bicarbonate) to H2CO3 (carbonic acid). What imbalances occur when that ratio is altered? - 1-part carbonic acid and 20 bicarbonate acid - Bicarbonate is most important, con...