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-A condition that results from a bicarbonate deficit

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Metabolic acidosis is a condition that results from a bicarbonate deficit.

Answer: A
 An acid solution has a pH below 7.

Answer: B
 An alkaline solution has a pH above 7.

Answer: D
 A buffer is a substance that resists changes in pH.

Answer: E
 Alkalosis is a condition in which the blood is too alkaline.

Answer: F
 Acidosis is a condition in which the blood is too acidic.

Answer: H
 Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs can't remove enough carbon dioxide from the body.

Answer: I
 Respiratory alkalosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs remove too much carbon dioxide from the body.

Answer: J
 Metabolic alkalosis is a condition that results from a bicarbonate excess.

Answer: K
 Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons.

Answer: L
 pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.

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