Chapter 19: Acid-Base Balance

Structure & Function of the Body 13th Edition by Thibodeau & Patton

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Chapter 19: Acid-Base Balance

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. pH is a measurement of the:
a. hydrogen ion concentration of a solution
b. hydroxide ion concentration of a solution
c. amount of buffer needed in a solution
d. both B and C above

 

 

ANS:   A                     DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page: 475

TOP:    pH of body fluids

 

  1. A solution with a pH of 7.0:
a. would have more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions
b. would have fewer hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions
c. would have an equal number of hydrogen and hydroxide ions
d. would be an acid solution

 

 

ANS:   C                     DIF:    Application     REF:    Page: 476        TOP:    pH of body fluids

 

  1. A solution with a pH of 9.0 would:
a. be an acid solution
b. have fewer hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions
c. be neutral
d. have more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions

 

 

ANS:   B                     DIF:    Application     REF:    Page: 476        TOP:    pH of body fluids

 

  1. A solution with a pH of 5.0 would:
a. be an acid solution
b. have more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions
c. be neutral
d. both A and B above

 

 

ANS:   D                     DIF:    Application     REF:    Page: 476        TOP:    pH of body fluids

 

  1. A solution with a pH of 7.0 would:
a. have more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions
b. be an acid solution

 

c. be a neutral solution
d. both A and C above

 

 

ANS:   C                     DIF:    Application     REF:    Page: 476        TOP:    pH of body fluids

 

  1. Saliva has a pH of 7.7; arterial blood has a pH of 7.45. That means:
a. arterial blood is more alkaline than saliva
b. arterial blood is more acid than saliva
c. saliva has more hydrogen ions than arterial blood
d. both A and C above

 

 

ANS:   B                     DIF:    Application     REF:    Page: 476        TOP:    pH of body fluids

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