A nurse recalls regulation of acid-base balance through removal or retention of volatile acids is accomplished by the:

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The volatile acid is carbonic acid (H?CO?),which readily dissociates into carbon dioxide (CO?)and water (H?O).The CO? is then eliminated by the lungs.
Buffer systems are throughout the body and operate in the extracellular and intracellular systems.
The kidneys release hydrogen ions,not volatile acids.
The liver does not regulate acid-base balance.

A Nurse Recalls Regulation of Acid-Base Balance Through Removal or Retention