Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Anatomy & Physiology

26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance

Acid-Base Balance

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Which systems help to adjust the blood's acid-base balance?

Circulatory and lymphatic systems

Respiratory and renal systems

Nervous and muscular systems

Digestive and endocrine systems

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Understand the concept of acid-base balance: The body's acid-base balance is crucial for maintaining homeostasis, which is the stable condition of an organism and its internal environment.

Identify the primary systems involved: The respiratory and renal systems are the main systems that regulate the acid-base balance in the body.

Explore the role of the respiratory system: The respiratory system helps regulate the acid-base balance by controlling the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood. When CO2 levels rise, it forms carbonic acid, which lowers the pH of the blood. The respiratory system can increase or decrease the rate of breathing to adjust CO2 levels.

Examine the role of the renal system: The kidneys in the renal system help maintain acid-base balance by excreting hydrogen ions (H+) and reabsorbing bicarbonate (HCO3-) from urine. This process helps to neutralize excess acids in the blood.

Consider why other systems are not primarily involved: While other systems like the circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, muscular, digestive, and endocrine systems have various roles in the body, they do not directly regulate the acid-base balance as the respiratory and renal systems do.