Notes in LGISP2024

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Published	07/04/2024	Recall the relative solubility of O2 and CO2 in water
Published	07/04/2024	Recall the proportion of CO2 transported through the blood dissolved in plasma.
Published	07/04/2024	Recall the proportion of CO2 transported through the blood bound to haemoglobin.
Published	07/04/2024	Recall the proportion of CO2 transported through the blood as bicarbonate (HCO3-).
Published	07/04/2024	Recall the shape of the oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve.
Published	07/04/2024	In which direction (left/right) does the oxygen-haemoglobin curve shift in response to increased CO2 and H+?
Published	07/04/2024	In which direction (left/right) does the oxygen-haemoglobin curve shift in response to decreased CO2 and H+?
Published	07/04/2024	Why is pH control important for survival?
Published	07/04/2024	What are the 3 main mechanisms by which H+ concentration can be regulated in the body?
Published	07/04/2024	How can pH be calculated from [H+]?
Published	07/04/2024	What is a simple definition for an acid and a base for organic chemistry?
Published	07/04/2024	What makes an acid stronger/weaker than another acid?
Published	07/04/2024	How is acid excreted by the body? Comment on the relative amount of acid excreted by the Lungs vs the Kidneys.
Published	07/04/2024	What is lactate, and under what circumstances is it formed?
Published	07/04/2024	What are the metabolic byproducts of 'starving cells' that are metabolising fatty acids, proteins, and nucleic acids?
Published	07/04/2024	Define a buffer solution
Published	07/04/2024	Which buffer system is the most important in the ECF of the body?
Published	07/04/2024	Which buffer systems are the most important in the ICF of the body?
Published	07/04/2024	Which buffer system accounts for the highest buffering capacity of the body?
Published	07/04/2024	What allows RBCs to efficiently operate the bicarbonate buffer system?
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