Match each term with it corresponding definition.
-Symbol indicating hydrogen ion concentration

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pH is the symbol indicating hydrogen ion concentration.

Answer: D
 Acid is a substance that releases hydrogen ions in solution, lowering the pH.

Answer: C
 A buffer is a substance that helps maintain a stable pH by either donating or accepting hydrogen ions.

Answer: E
 Alkalosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood becomes too high, usually caused by excessive loss of acid or excessive accumulation of bases.

Answer: F
 Chloride shift refers to the exchange of bicarbonate ions and chloride ions that occurs in red blood cells to help maintain the proper pH balance in the blood.

Answer: G
 Acidosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood becomes too low, usually caused by excessive amounts of acid in the body.

Answer: H
 Metabolic alkalosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood becomes too high as a result of excessive loss of acid or gain of base.

Answer: I
 Metabolic acidosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood becomes too low as a result of excessive amounts of acid in the body.

Answer: J
 Respiratory acidosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood becomes too low as a result of inadequate removal of carbon dioxide by the lungs.

Answer: K
 Respiratory alkalosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood becomes too high as a result of excessive removal of carbon dioxide by the lungs.

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