In: Anatomy and Physiology
You have had a drastic rapid change in pH; the protein buffer
system has been activated...
- You have had a drastic rapid change in pH; the protein buffer
system has been activated and it:
- uses the amine group (NH2) as a weak base to bind
H+ so as to raise the pH
- can be regulated by the lungs and the kidneys
- is an important buffer inside cells and in urine
- uses HPO4 to buffer strong acids
- is the least abundant and powerful of the buffers
20. Which of the following structures do the renal calyces merge
into /become?
- Renal
Hilus
c. Renal Pyramid
- Renal
Cortex
d. Renal Pelvis