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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/e
David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Ricki Lewis, The University at Albany
Jackie Butler, Grayson County Community College

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

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Acid-Base Disorders in Critical Care
(http://www.medstudents.com.br/terin/terin5.htm)

A brief review of acid-base physiology, alterations in metabolic states, and the diagnosis and treatments of altered metabolic states is presented.
Question: Briefly describe two physiologic effects of acidemia.
Acid-Base History
(http://gasnet.med.yale.edu/gta/acid-base/ab_hist.html)

An interesting history of the science of acids and bases is presented.
Question: What was AvogadroÕs contribution to acid-base physiology?
Acid-Base FAQs
(http://edie.cprost.sfu.ca/%7Erhlogan/m-acidba.html)

Find out more about pH and ionization at this site.
Question: How do you calculate the percent ionization of a weak acid?