Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Hyperventilation would remove more carbonic acid than normal and would cause a drop in blood pH.
2. The lung is the most effective regulator of body pH.
3. The kidney is the most effective regulator of body pH.
4. The kidneys are able to remove base from the body, the lungs can remove only acid.
5. In Bowman’s capsule, carbon dioxide and water join to become carbonic acid.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
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