The Third Line of Defense Will Be the Renal Mechanism

question 88

Multiple Choice

The third line of defense will be the renal mechanism of pH control. Which of the following renal compensations will occur in response to this condition?

• A) HCO₃^- excretion will increase.
• B) H⁺ excretion will increase.
• C) NH₃ secretion is likely to occur.
• D) both (b) and (c) above.
• E) all of these answers.

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