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leilurhhh

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which organ system actually excretes H+ from the body?
 
  a. Kidneys
  b. Liver
  c. Lungs
  d. Spleen

Question 2

The majority of the acid the body produces in a day is excreted through the lungs as CO2. What happens to the H+ ions?
 
  a. They are bound to Hb.
  b. They bind to phosphate.
  c. They form carbamino compounds.
  d. They bind to an OH-forming H2O.


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maya.nigrin17@yahoo.com

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The kidneys physically remove H+ from the body.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The CO2 excretion of the lungs does not actually remove H+ ions from the body. Instead, the chemical reaction that breaks down H2CO3 to form CO2 binds H+ ions in the harmless water molecule:
H+ + HCO3 H2CO3 H2O + CO2


leilurhhh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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