Acid Base Balance

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Across
  1. 3. these ions compete with calcium for the binding sites on troponin.
  2. 5. CO2 is considered a volatile acid because it can readily be changed to
  3. 6. These organs do not play an important role in the regulation of acid base balance during short-term exercise.
  4. 8. Muscle pH is always ______ than blood pH
Down
  1. 1. The process of the respiratory assistance in buffering lactic acid during exercise is referred to as ______ for metabolic acidosis.
  2. 2. A chemical buffer, particularly important at the beginning of exercise
  3. 4. Kidneys increase the rate of excretion of _____ when the pH of body fluids rises.
  4. 7. Acts to resist a change in pH by removing hydrogen ions when the hydrogen ion concentration increases and releases hydrogen ions when the concentration falls.