Which Acid Base Abnormality Is Present If the Base Excess

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which acid base abnormality is present if the base excess is calculated to be -9 mEq/L?

• A) metabolic acidosis
• B) metabolic alkalosis
• C) respiratory acidosis
• D) respiratory alkalosis

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Definitions:

Seminiferous Tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where spermatogenesis, the process of sperm production, occurs.

Vas Deferens

A duct that carries sperm from the testicle to the urethra.

Rete Testis

A network of tubules located in the testes that transport sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the efferent ducts.

Efferent Ductules

Tiny ducts leading away from the testicle that transport sperm from the rete testis to the epididymis.