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Arterial Blood PH Above 7

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Arterial blood pH above 7.45 is considered to be ________.


Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration; plays a significant role in the body's response to stress.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.

Kidney

A pair of organs located in the abdominal cavity responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them as urine.

Pineal Body

A small gland located between the cerebral hemispheres that secretes melatonin.

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