Which of the following systems is primarily responsible for the buffering of fixed acids?
a. Ammonia
b. HCO3–
c. Hb
d. Phosphate
ANS: B
Most of the added fixed acid is buffered by HCO3– because ventilation continually pulls the re-action to the left.
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