Quick Orientation
Section
Definition
- Objective
- Understand the core idea
- Keywords
- Acid-base balance, 7.35 to 7.45, 7.2
Significance and Functions
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- 6.8 to 7.8
Production of acids by the body
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- volatile acid, 20,000 mEq/day, nonvolatile acids
Production of bases by the body
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- bicarbonate
Clinical Correlation
- Objective
- Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
- Keywords
- Diet and urinary pH
Definition
Acid-base balance is the homeostatic mechanism maintaining blood pH in the narrow range 7.35 to 7.45, i.e. slightly alkaline.