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load of fixed acid (protons) generated as a result of metabolism in an individual on a typical western diet correct answer: approximately 1 mmol of protons per kg body weight per day 2 major components of the body's major buffering system: correct answer: CO2 and HCO3- kidneys vs lungs correct answer: - Whereas the lungs excrete the large amount of CO2 formed by metabolism, the kidneys are crucial for excreting nonvolatile acids. - The kidneys play a critical role in helping the body ...

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28 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Demetrius