Question

A client is admitted to hospital with signs of acidosis. Compensation takes place in the kidney as well as in the lungs. Which action takes place specifically at the respiratory membrane?
a. CO2 and H2O are produced.
b. CO2 is eliminated.

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

In the respiratory membrane, the compensation activity that takes is the elimination of CO₂ to adjust bicarbonate to carbonic acid  it to its normal ratio of 20 : 1 by increase respiratory rate.

Answer 2

Answer:

CO2 is eliminated

Explanation:

In the respiratory membrane, CO2 is eliminated. The regulation of the pH in the kidney involves the secretion of hydrogen ions into the tubular fluid, the reaction of hydrogen ion and bicarbonate gives carbonic acid which is then decomposed to form carbondioxide and water.