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What is the normal pH range for healthy blood plasma?

7.35 to 7.45

What is the normal, healthy blood pH value?

7.40

At what pH does acidosis occur?

Below 7.35

Which symptom is associated with alkalosis?

Muscle spasms

What is the conjugate base in the blood buffer system?

HCO3−\text{HCO}_3^-

When acid is added to blood, what reacts with the H+\text{H}^+ ions?

HCO3−\text{HCO}_3^-

When alkali is added to blood, which direction does the equilibrium shift?

Right

What is the ratio of HCO3−\text{HCO}_3^- to H2CO3\text{H}_2\text{CO}_3 in healthy blood?

20:1

What is the pKa\text{p}K_\text{a} of the carbonic acid buffer at body temperature?

6.1

How does the body remove excess carbonic acid?

Converted to CO2\text{CO}_2 and exhaled

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