Match each term with it corresponding definition.
-Any substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution

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An acid is any substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution.

Answer: B
 pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.

Answer: C
 A buffer is a substance that can resist changes in pH by accepting or donating hydrogen ions.

Answer: A
 Alkaline refers to a solution that has a pH greater than 7, indicating a low hydrogen ion concentration.

Answer: H
 Metabolic alkalosis is an increase in blood pH caused by a decrease in hydrogen ion concentration due to a metabolic process.

Answer: I
 Metabolic acidosis is a decrease in blood pH caused by an increase in hydrogen ion concentration due to a metabolic process.

Answer: J
 Respiratory acidosis is an increase in blood pH caused by a decrease in breathing and an increase in carbon dioxide levels, leading to an increase in hydrogen ion concentration.

Answer: K
 Respiratory alkalosis is a decrease in blood pH caused by an increase in breathing and a decrease in carbon dioxide levels, leading to a decrease in hydrogen ion concentration.

Answer: E
 Alkalosis refers to a condition in which the body has a higher than normal pH, usually caused by a decrease in hydrogen ion concentration.

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