Question

The major organs which control acids and bases in the body are:
Select all that apply.
1.Kidneys
2.Lungs
3.Thyroid
4.Liver
5.Pancreas

Answer 1

Answer:

1. kidneys 2. Lungs 5. Pancreas

Explanation:

The body's balance between acidity and alkalinity in the human body is regarded as the acid-base balance which is measured on the basis of the pH and the concentration of carbon dioxide and bicarbonate in the blood. The organs that controls acid-base balance are lungs, kidneys and pancreas. Theses organs control blood pH by releasing carbon dioxide from the lungs because it is a waste product slightly acidic in nature and excreting excess of acids and bases from the body.