Exam 3 - Acid Base Balance

A substance containing hydrogen ions that can be liberated.

A substance that can accept or trap a hydrogen ion.

The unit of measurement used to describe acid-base balance, the concentration of hydrogen ions in the body fluid.

7.35 - 7.45

Lower H concentration; higher pH

Higher H concentration, lower pH

Physiologic processes (corrective body response) that attempt to restore, make adjustments for changes in the pH

Narrow range of normal pH achieved by homeostatic regulators of hy