Chemistry in Action: Maintaining the pH of the Blood Capillary Capillary Tissues Lungs Erythrocyte Erythrocyte O2 O2 + HHb O2 O, + HHb HHBO, + HbO, + H* HHBO, → HbO5 + H* СА CA CO2 CO, + H,0 + H,CO3 * - H* + HCO, CO, + H,0 + H,CO; + H* + HCO, HCO; HCO Plasma Plasma
Nucleotides
It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The structure of all proteins and ultimately every biomolecule and cellular component is a product of information encoded in the sequence of nucleic acids. Parts of a DNA molecule containing the information needed to synthesize a protein or an RNA are genes. Nucleic acids can store and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next, fundamental to any life form.
Given the diagram below:
A. Please explain using specific equations below how this process is relevant to the study of equilibrium.
B. Why is this process an excellent example of the physiological relevance of pH and equilibrium concepts in chemistry in the biological sciences?
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