BIO 12D Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Metabolic Alkalosis, Acidosis, Parathyroid Gland

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Metabolic acidosis can be caused by factors that result in a decrease in extracellular bicarbonate ions. Kidney failure results in an inability to excrete acids in the urine/reabsorb. Formation of excess metabolic acids in the body. Metabolic alkalosis can be caused by either the buildup of bicarbonate ions or the loss of. The most common causes are the loss of hcl from the stomach from vomiting, or the ingestion of basic drugs. Include the maintenance of the internal environment, adaption to stress, control of growth/metabolism, and control of reproduction. Slower to take effect yet last longer and are more widespread throughout the body. Can indirectly affect many organs of the body by secreting chemicals into the blood. An endocrine gland is a group of specialized cells that synthesize, store and release a very special chemical into the blood, called a hormone. The hormone is released and circulations to specific target cells that have receptors for the hormone.

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