In: Anatomy and Physiology
1. Describe the pH scale, and define the terms acid and base.
2. Explain how carbonic acid and bicarbonate are formed in the blood and the functions they serve.
3. Define the terms acidosis and alkalosis, and explain how they relate to hypoventilation and hyperventilation.
4. Explain how ventilation is adjusted to help maintain acid-base balance.
1) pH Scale:
pH Scale is used to determine whether the solution or a water is acidic or base and it has a value scoring from 0-14.From 0-6 it is considered as acidic which donate the hydrogen and it include milk, urine, saliva, citric juices like lemon, tomato juice and hydrochloric acid. From 8-14 it is considered as base which receives or accept the hydrogen ion And it includes sea water, baking soda, ammonia as a solution, bleaches and liquid cleaners. Lastly the 7 is considered as neutral which is between acid and base.
The reciprocal of hydrogen ion in a solution determines the pH value of the solution using a logarithm.
pH scale and logarithm: