Blood, Sweat, and Buffers: pH Regulation During Exercise

excess. Acidosis that results from failure of the kidneys to perform this excretory function is known as metabolic acidosis. On the other hand, acute acidosis is a condition that results from a sudden decrease in pH (e.g., during exercise). This occurs because excretion by the kidneys is a process that takes too long to prevent acute acidosis. ................
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