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Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance: Mechanisms to Control Acid-Base Homeostasis

1. List the three important buffer systems in the body:

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2. Write the equation showing the relationship of CO2 and H2O levels with bicarbonate and hydrogen ion levels:

CO2+ H2O  ___________  ___________

3. When body pH is decreased, what are the three compensatory renal mechanisms to restore pH?

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