Acid-Base Balance - Overview and Hydrogen Ion Concentration

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering fundamental terms and definitions from Chapter 9: Acid-Base Balance by Trisha Fronczek.

Acid-base balance

The homeostasis of the hydrogen ion ($H^+$) concentration in body fluids.

pH

The measurement of hydrogen ion concentration in body fluids, where the numerical value is inversely proportional to the number of hydrogen ions.

Acid

A classification of body fluid characterized by an increased hydrogen ion concentration and a decreased pH.

Base

A classification of body fluid characterized by a decreased hydrogen ion concentration and an increased pH.

Cory Nelson

A 21-year-old patient introduced in Case Study: Episode 1 who presents via ambulance to the emergency department with chest trauma and facial lacerations after a motor vehicle accident (MVA).