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The role of the kidney in acid-base balance - Osmosis The kidneys have two main ways to maintain acid-base balance - their cells reabsorb bicarbonate HCO3− from the urine back to the blood and they secrete hydrogen H+ ions into the urine By adjusting the amounts reabsorbed and secreted, they balance the bloodstream’s pH
Understanding Kidneys’ Function in Acid-Base Homeostasis Answer: Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a disorder in which the kidneys fail to excrete hydrogen ions or reabsorb bicarbonate ions properly, leading to a buildup of acid in the blood
Kidney Function and Physiology | Biology for Majors II In the distal convoluted tubule, K + and H + ions are selectively secreted into the filtrate, while Na +, Cl −, and HCO 3− ions are reabsorbed to maintain pH and electrolyte balance in the blood
Solved The kidneys are responsible for removing excess H+ - Chegg Question: The kidneys are responsible for removing excess H+ ions from the blood If the kidneys fail, what would happen to blood pH and to hemoglobin affinity for oxygen? q,The blood pH will drop and hemoglobin affinity for oxygen will decrease The blood pH will increase and hemoglobin affinity for oxygen will increase The blood pH