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What is the ratio of bicarbonate to carbonic acid in blood and why?
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20 bicarbonate : 1 carbonic acid
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The normal ratio of base bicarbonate to carbonic acid is?
In blood it is (>)10 to 1 at pH 7.35
What does carbonic anhydrase break carbonic acid into when blood reaches the lungs?
bicarbonate and oxygen
The proper ratio of base bicarbonate to carbonic acid to maintain a normal pH is?
20-1
Hydrochloric acid and the chloride ion form the main buffer system found in blood?
false, it is carbonic acid and bicarbonate ions
Sodium Bicarbonate Acetic Acid?
sodium bicarbonate reacts with acetic acid to form sodium acetate and carbonic acid. carbonic acid will further dissociate to form water and carbon dioxide
The normal ratio of base bicarbonate to carbonic acid is?
In blood it is (>)10 to 1 at pH 7.35
What does carbonic anhydrase break carbonic acid into when blood reaches the lungs?
bicarbonate and oxygen
What are the three buffers found in the human blood?
They include: -Carbonic acid + bicarbonate -Acid/alkali Na salts of phosphoric acid -Plasma proteins + bases
What does HCO3 stand for?
Carbonic acid
The proper ratio of base bicarbonate to carbonic acid to maintain a normal pH is?
20-1
What are the buffer system of the blood?
The most important buffer for maintaining acid-base balance in the blood is the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer.
Hydrochloric acid and the chloride ion form the main buffer system found in blood?
false, it is carbonic acid and bicarbonate ions
Sodium Bicarbonate Acetic Acid?
sodium bicarbonate reacts with acetic acid to form sodium acetate and carbonic acid. carbonic acid will further dissociate to form water and carbon dioxide
What happens when carbonic acid sodium bicarbonate buffer pair buffer an acid?
the pH of the blood drops slightly
Would blood be a better buffer if it contained more carbonic acid or sodium bicarbonate?
It would be better if it contained sodium bicarbonate because it wouldn't be as runny.
When the acidic level of human blood increases how is homeostasis maintained?
Bicarbonate accpets H+ ions and forms carbonic acid.
What is the name for H2CO2?
"H2CO2 is known as "Carbonic acid". It is formed from a hydrogen ion (H+) and a bicarbonate ion (HCO3-)" This is wrong, H2CO2 is known as FORMIC acid H2CO3 is Carbonic Acid.
