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-General term that describes a condition of low blood pH

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Acidosis is the general term used to describe a condition of low blood pH.

Answer: A 
 An acid solution is a solution with a pH lower than 7.

Answer: B 
 An alkaline solution is a solution with a pH higher than 7.

Answer: D 
 A buffer is a substance that can resist changes in pH when an acidic or basic substance is added.

Answer: E 
 Alkalosis is the general term used to describe a condition of high blood pH.

Answer: G 
 Metabolic acidosis is a condition of low blood pH caused by excessive production or retention of acid in the body.

Answer: H 
 Respiratory acidosis is a condition of low blood pH caused by inadequate excretion of carbon dioxide through the lungs.

Answer: I 
 Respiratory alkalosis is a condition of high blood pH caused by excessive excretion of carbon dioxide through the lungs.

Answer: J 
 Metabolic alkalosis is a condition of high blood pH caused by excessive loss of acid from the body, such as through vomiting or use of diuretics.

Answer: K 
 Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that catalyzes the reversible reaction between carbon dioxide and water to form carbonic acid.

Answer: L 
 pH is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, with a pH of 7 considered neutral.

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