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Alborosie
3 years ago
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A client has experienced excessive losses of bicarbonate and has subsequently developed an acid–base imbalance. How will this lo

st bicarbonate be replaced?
Chemistry
1 answer:
IRISSAK [1]3 years ago
6 0

The kidneys will excrete increased quantities of acid.

Explanation:

The kidneys will excrete excess H+ ions in the blood (remember H+ ions are responsible for acidity) until the acid-base balance is restored in the blood. Bicarbonates, on the other hand, will be aggressively  reabsorbed by the renal tubules as the excess H+ are being excreted.

The acid base balance is mainly determined by the quantities of H⁺ and HCO₃⁻ ions in teh blood. These ions come from the dissociation of carbonic acid formed when carbon dioxide from tissues is dissolved in blood plasma.

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