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8 years ago Edited: 8 years ago, collegemommy
The regulation of sodium:   
A) involves hypothalamic osmoreceptor detection of ion concentration.   
B) involves aldosterone, a hormone that increases sodium retention in the kidneys.   
C) is due to specific sodium receptors in the hypothalamus.   
D) is not linked to blood pressure.

Explain with your own examples the symptoms and effect of acidosis and alkalosis on the body. What compensatory mechanisms may kick in? What would happen if these mechanisms didn't work

How does the renal system influence the buffer systems of the body?
Post Merge: 8 years ago

I found the answer to the 2nd question so just the first and last Slight Smile Thanks!
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8 years ago
Quote from: collegemommy (8 years ago)
D) is not linked to blood pressure.

Also, could you update us with the answer to the second one?
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8 years ago
Yes I will post all three after I figure out the last one. Thank you for your response.
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8 years ago Edited: 8 years ago, bio_man
I answered the first one for you.

I assumed question three was done.

The respiratory system maintains a constant bicarbonate level in the bloodstream by outgassing carbon dioxide.
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8 years ago Edited: 8 years ago, collegemommy
Yes thank you so much for that!

It is possible that I am just really confused, but how does that connect with the renal system? I have found a lot of information on the respiratory system, but nothing on the renal.
Post Merge: 8 years ago

also found a lot of sites that say the regulation of sodium IS linked to blood pressure so a little confused on that as well. Thank for ALL of your help. I really appreciate it.
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8 years ago
You're right, let me take another stab at it.

When you breath slower, it increases arterial CO2 - making the blood more acidic (lowering the pH). As a result, the kidneys will increase secretion of HCO3, which counters the CO2, thereby increasing the pH and reducing blood acidity.

I might be wrong.
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