physiology articles
What is the medically defined term for the serious disruption of the body's pH environment known as acidosis?
Which two main organs are responsible for the day-to-day management of the body's acid-base equilibrium?
What breathing pattern, characterized by rapid and deep breaths, does the body use as an immediate compensation mechanism in metabolic acidosis?
What condition causes increased acid production leading to metabolic acidosis due to the body producing excessive ketones?
What laboratory test provides real-time measurements of pH, PCO2, and HCO3- to diagnose the nature of acidosis?
In chronic metabolic acidosis, how does the body attempt to buffer circulating acid using skeletal reserves?
What primary mechanism causes respiratory acidosis regarding CO2 and carbonic acid formation?
What is the typical narrow range that the body strives to maintain the blood pH within for life?
What negative effect on the cardiovascular system is noted when acidosis severely impairs the heart muscle's ability to contract?
When treating metabolic acidosis caused by impaired kidney excretion, what substance is often prescribed for long-term management?
What happens to previously seasoned foods when dietary salt is dramatically cut back?
What defines an individual as "salt-sensitive" regarding sodium consumption?
Which autonomic disorder often recommends a physician-supported high-sodium diet?
What is the generally recommended maximum daily sodium intake for the average adult?
What non-sodium flavor enhancers are suggested to compensate for flavor loss when cutting salt?
What practical tool is suggested for tracking the subjective rating scale during sodium reduction?
What does saying one "tastes salt less than others" likely indicate regarding perception?
Approximately how long can taste recalibration take when consciously reducing added salt?
What is the effect of extra sodium consumption on individuals deemed "salt-resistant"?