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When a state of increased acidity of the blood due to the breakdown of fats when the blood sugar level is very low is known as?
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Is acidosis a side effect of ketosis?
No, it is not. Acidosis is a process leading to increased blood acidity (lowered pH), and can be dangerous. Ketosis is a process leading to increased blood levels of three molecules known as ketone bodies, and is usually benign, even beneficial e.g. in controlling epileptic seizures.
If the pH in the blood drops below normal 7.4 what happens?
When blood pH drops below 7.4 it is known as blood acidity: when this occurs, the following symptoms can occur: mucus membrane irritation, skin irritation/rash, heart palpitations, fatigue, and other metabolic disturbances/symptoms. Blood acidity can be caused by a diet too high in sugars, flours and meats: which increases acidity in the blood. Fruits and vegetables increase alkalinity in the blood. If your blood becomes alkaline, that too will have detrimental effects on the body.
What is adrenoline?
Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone made in the adrenal glands (on top of the kidneys). Once released into the blood, adrenaline travels throughout the body and causes increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, decrease blood flow to the stomach and intestines, increased blood flow to skeletal muscle, dilation of the pupil, and increased alertness.
How do you lower sperm acidity?
- Oranges, green tea and pineapples are known to lower sperm acidity
What happens if the arterial blood pH is 7.55?
This is too high, a situation called alkalemia. This will distort the ability of the blood to transport carbon dioxide and oxygen as well as alter the balance of electrolytes. If left untreated, alkalemia can be fatal.
What ion is responsible for causing acidic blood?
Blood should be at a pH level of around 7.4. Blood acidity occurs when this number rises to a higher-than-normal level and the condition is known as acidosis. The most common ion to cause this is the hydrogen ion.
Why sodium is contraindicated in hypertensive patients?
It is well known that increased salt/sodium intake increases blood pressure. Essentially, increased salt intake causes more water to be retained in the blood vessels. Extra water in the blood means higher blood pressure.You can think of the inverse: if a patient is bleeding out; their blood pressure drops to a dangerous level and they go into hypovolemic shock as a result.
What causes breakdown of uterus lining?
When an egg is not fertilized by sperm, this causes the breakdown of the uterus lining. It is known as menstruation.
What are compounds that help keep a solutions acidity or alkalinity constant?
Compounds that help keep a solution's acidity or alkalinity (pH) constant are known are buffers.
What is 'Hammett acidity function'?
The Hammett acidity function (H0) is a measure of acidity that is used for very concentrated solutions of strong acids, including superacids. It was proposed by the physical organic chemist Louis Plack Hammett and is the best-known acidity function used to extend the measure of acidity beyond the dilute aqueous solutions for which the pH scale is useful.
What is term for the chemical breakdown of food in the mouth?
Mastication, commonly known as chewing, is the term for the mechanical breakdown of food in the mouth.
What health damage can be caused by daily vomiting?
A condition known as Barret's oesophagus, where repeated acid reflux into the foodpipe causes reddening, soreness, bleeding and the increased likelihood of oesophageal carcinoma (cancer) developing.Lower oesophageal sphincter incompetence.Acid burning and staining of the teeth.Damage to the oropharnx by acid reflux.A condition known as a metabolic alkalosis where the blood acidity becomes distorted due to the loss of acid from the body.Hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia due to the vomiting up of potassium and sodium.
