Explain respiratory acidosis and list the common causes

What will be an ideal response?


Respiratory acidosis is the result of abnormal CO2 retention arising from hypoventilation. As less-than-normal amounts of CO2 are lost through the lungs, the resulting increase in CO2 generates more H+ from this source. Possible causes include lung disease, depression of the respiratory center by drugs or disease, nerve or muscle disorders that reduce respiratory muscle ability, or (transiently) even the simple act of holding one's breath.

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List some hormones that are necessary for maintaining a healthy integument

A) growth hormone, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and melatonin B) ADH, oxytocin, and prolactin C) aldosterone, atrial natriuretic peptide, insulin, and glucagon D) growth hormone, sex hormones, growth factors, glucocorticoids, and thyroid hormones E) sex hormones, mineralocorticoids, gonadocorticoids, and calcitonin

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The glenoid cavity is where the

A. clavicle articulates with the sternum. B. radius articulates with humerus. C. clavicle articulates with the scapula. D. humerus articulates with the scapula. E. humerus articulates with the clavicle.

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Which of the following pieces of information about an individual can be discerned from the skeleton?

A) sex B) race C) body weight D) age E) All of the answers are correct.

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