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Question #: 2
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following would increase the pH of the blood?

  • A. severe damage to the kidneys
  • B. the digestion of a big meal
  • C. an increase in anaerobic respiration
  • D. an increase of the blood pCO
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
During the digestion of a large meal, parietal cells in the stomach generate hydrochloric acid (HCl) in exchange for a bicarbonate ion which enters the blood plasma, increasing the pH.
by xilosapo at April 4, 2025, 5:26 p.m.

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