Physioex 9.0 Exercise 10 pre and post quizzes Activity 1

Exercise 10: Acid-Base Balance: Activity 1: Hyperventilation Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. The fastest compensatory mechanism for maintaining pH homeostasis in the human body is
You correctly answered: c. the chemical buffering system.
2. An increase in hydrogen ion concentration would
You correctly answered: d. decrease pH.
3. The amount of carbon dioxide in the blood is measured in
You correctly answered: b. mm Hg.
4. The reaction of water and carbon dioxide is catalyzed by
You correctly answered: a. carbonic anhydrase.

Post-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. Hyperventilation results in
You correctly answered: b. respiratory alkalosis.
2. With hyperventilation, the higher peaks on the tracing indicate
You correctly answered: a. a larger volume of air.
3. Which of the following is not a potential cause of respiratory alkalosis?
You correctly answered: d. emphysema
4. The kidneys can compensate for respiratory alkalosis by
You correctly answered: b. retaining H+ and excreting bicarbonate ion.