Explain how buffer systems in the body work if the pH of body fluids increases. Is this an example of a negative or a positive feedback loop? Explain. (Connects to Chapter 1)

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Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question together. An increase in the Ph of bodily fluids is known as what is it? Answer choice. A acidosis, answer choice B, alkalosis answer choice, C both answer choices A and B or answer choice D, none of the above. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer, choices describes an increase in the ph of bodily fluids. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what each of the following answer choices refers to and what it means when there is an increase in the Ph of bodily fluids. And we know that an increase in the ph of those bodily fluids means that the ph of the bodily fluids are becoming more basic. So looking at our answer choices, which of the following describes the ph of the bodily fluids becoming more basic. Well, we can recall that as the ph of the body and its fluid compartment increase, the body is experiencing alkalosis, which is answer choice B, the correct answer and answer choice. A acidosis is incorrect. Since acidosis would be a decrease in the Ph of the bodily fluids making it more acidic and not more basic. So, answer choice. B alkalosis is the correct answer. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.