Examlex

Solved

What Provides the Shortest-Term Mechanism for Preventing Acid-Base Imbalances in the Body

question 85

Essay

What provides the shortest-term mechanism for preventing acid-base imbalances in the body? The longest-term mechanism?


Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, an important indicator of cardiovascular health.

Chromosomes

Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures made of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Reticulocytes

Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells, typically comprising about 1% of the red cells in the human body, used as an indicator of bone marrow function.

Erythroblasts

Immature red blood cells produced in the bone marrow that eventually develop into mature erythrocytes.

Related Questions