21. Acidosis is defined as a blood pH of:

22. Alkalosis is defined as a blood pH of:

23. The main buffer system in the plasma is:

24. The phosphate buffer system consists of:

25. Which buffer is found specifically inside Erythrocytes?

26. The protein buffer system is represented as:

27. CO_2 is transported from tissues to RBCs and converted into:

28. The equilibrium equation for acid-base balance is:

29. Brain stem chemoreceptors respond primarily to changes in blood:

30. One of the kidney's roles in acid-base balance is to:

31. Regarding bicarbonate, the kidneys:

32. Which enzyme is essential for the kidney's role in acid-base balance?

33. Respiratory Acidosis is characterized by:

34. Hyperventilation (due to anxiety or pain) causes:

35. Diabetic ketoacidosis and renal failure are common causes of:

36. Severe vomiting can lead to:

37. The primary function of Thiamine (B1) is to convert:

38. Riboflavin (B2) is a structural component of:

39. Pellagra, characterized by the "3 Ds" (Dementia, Dermatitis, Diarrhea), is caused by a deficiency of:

40. Pyridoxine (B6) serves as a cofactor for: