2007-06-02 16:07:07 · 9 answers · asked by paradise 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
The body has actually three basic methods to control the pH of blood because this value is critical to life. First is the immediate control and that is buffer systems in the blood. These consist of bicarbonate buffers, phosphate buffers. Next is the ability of the respiratory system to release carbonic acid, this is the next fastest system. The long term control are the kidneys. If ones blood is long term on the acidic side, the pH of urine will be acidic due to the kidneys secreting H+ ions into the urine. If the blood is long term in the basic the kidneys will secrete bicarbonate ion in the urine. It is normal for urine to have a wide variation of pH.
2007-06-02 19:38:50 · answer #1 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but depends on the reason for the acidosis, if metabolic absolutely...control of pH (acid/alkaline) is of utmost importance for the body. A small 0.5 deviation up or down from normal can lead to death.
Our body has two built in mechanism to compensate, one beings the lungs and the other is our kidneys. When the blood is acidic meaining too many H+ ions are in the blood, the kidneys will throw out more of the H+ ions into the urine and bring back what is known bicarbonate ions into the blood. Bicarbonate helps neutralize the acid.
So by adding H+ ions and removing bicarbonate, you are increasing the acidity of urine.
2007-06-02 19:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urine Too Acidic
2016-10-31 05:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pH of blood is monitored and controlled by two systems: the respiratory and the urinary. Because CO2 combines with H2O and forms carbonic acid, H2CO3, which then dissociates into bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) and H+, respiration (which removes CO2) directly affects blood pH. The kidneys also filter the blood, and several sets of hormones control the permeability of the nephrons to hydrogen and to water.
Thus, if the acidosis is respiratory, the urine will not be more acidic than usual, but if the acidosis is metabolic, the urine will be more acidic.
2007-06-02 16:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by kt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, If the blood is acidic the kidney brings it back to normal by excreting hydrogen ions (H+) and ammonia, while reabsorbing sodium ions and bicarbonate ions. The hydrogen ions and ammonia are excreted during tubular excretion at the distal tubule.
2007-06-02 16:13:24 · answer #5 · answered by Dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
acids with a Ka less than 1.8×10-16 are weaker acids than water/constant at 25°C is Kh= 1.70×10−3
2007-06-02 17:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by faith2452154 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urine excreted is ALWAYS acidic...
the question is just how acidic...
2007-06-02 16:10:07 · answer #7 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the urine is always acidic but its acidity is within are certain range its usually around 6.0
2007-06-02 17:25:49 · answer #8 · answered by Rohini 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
d is not correct
2016-03-13 04:39:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋