Explain the function of buffers in regulating acidosis and alkalosis in our systems. (Carbonic and Phosphate systems).

Q: Explain how a phosphate buffer neutralizes added acid and base in a biological system

A: There are four buffer systems in the biological system to maintain the homeostasis, they are 1.…

Q: Why do you think a weak acid/weak base chemical buffer system is effective at regulating blood pH?

A: A buffer is an aqueous solution that prevents any change of pH when acids or bases are added. It is…

Q: Discuss the buffering of Hydrogen Ion in the Body?

A: The cells are the basic unit of life. Based on the number of cells an organism can be unicellular or…

Q: Give 10 or more Importance of maintaining acid base equilibrium in our body.

A: The human body auto-regulates the mechanism of acid-base maintenance and proceeds several biological…

Q: Describe the movement of water between the compartments after taking a drink of water.

A: The blood is made up of 55%  of blood plasma and 45% of blood cells, where 90% of blood plasma is…

Q: Bicarbonate is one of the main buffers of the blood, andphosphate is the main buffer of the cells.…

A: The buffer system in the body is used to maintain the pH of the different organs, cells, and blood.…

Q: Describe the buffer systems that help to keep the pH of the body’s fluids stable?

A: A solution is said to be a homogeneous mixture of two or more components in any one phase(solid,…

Q: Explain the importance of buffers and what are the main buffers in the body?

A: Almost all the biological processes are pH-dependent. A small change in the pH creates a drastic…

Q: Explain the actions of the three buffer systems of the body

A: The buffer systems functioning in blood plasma include plasma proteins, phosphate, and bicarbonate…

Q: Compare the roles of buffers, exhalation of carbon dioxide, and kidney excretion of H  in…

A: Humans are warm-blooded animals. The conditions like temperature, pH always remain constant inside…

Q: Which system(s) help(s) control pH balance?a. digestiveb. respiratoryc. urinaryd. Both b and c are…

A: pH pH is defined as the negative log of hydrogen ion concentration. pH ranges from zero to 14. pH…

Q: Describe the role of blood buffers in acid-base balance

A: Answer: Introduction: A biological substance occur in the blood which inhibits variations in body…

Q: . How do buffers regulate the pH of a fluid?

A: Hydrogen ions (H+) are a charged form of a hydrogen atom. A hydroxide ion (OH-) is made up of an…

Q: The following is the major intracellular electrolyte diffusing from the ICF into the ECF across a…

A: Introduction  A medium that contains ions and is electrically conducting due to the mobility of…

Q: Compare the capacity and rate at which the respiratorysystem and kidneys control body fluid pH.

A: Acid is any substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in the solution, whereas the…

Q: Compare the roles of buff ers, exhalation of carbon dioxide, and kidney excretion of H+ in…

A: In our body, body fluids are defined as the fluid present in the body such as saliva, tears,…

Q: Explain why food affects the ph of the urine but not the ph of the blood

A: Introduction The level of acids and bases in the body at which the body performs at its best is…

Q: Describe the components of the protein buffering system and where and how they help prevent pH…

A: The buffer systems in the human body are extremely efficient, and different systems work at…

Q: explain the role of glutamine system in adjusting the blood PH

A: Glutamine is an amino acid which is used in protein synthesis. Glutamine plays an important role in…

Q: What is Acidosis and Alkalosis? Don’t elaborate too much. Only write the DEFINITION and the pH level…

A: Acid-base balance: The human body must be maintained in a very narrow range of acid-base balance.…

Q: Discuss the role of buffers in helping the body maintain pH homeostasis

A: The human body is a complex machinery where many different organ systems are working together in…

Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/altitude) to see a demonstration of the effect…

A: The long-term adaption with sustained presence at altitude causes arterial pH to return to normal…

Q: Determine if an under-regulated (a hyper- condition) or an over-regulated (a hypo- condition) is the…

A: Sodium is an element having the symbol Na and atomic number 11.In human body,sodium is very vital…

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A: The three major buffer systems of our body are the carbonic acid bicarbonate buffer system,…

Q: Which electrolytes are not harmful to metabolic processes when they are at excessive levels

A: Introduction: Those minerals and other body fluids in the body that convey an electric charge are…

Q: describe what a buffer system does to control blood pH levels.

A: Buffer is basically the substance that resist the change in pH of the blood. The three major buffer…

Q: is the role of electrolyte in our body? Which body fluid can serve as extracellular electrolyte and…

A: Role of Electrolytes- help to hydrate the body, balances the blood acidity and pressure, helps in…

Q: Define the following terms:a. bufferb. acidosisc. alkalosisd. pHe. pKa

A: Every organelle in a cell maintains a fixed homeostatic pH. The maintenance of pH is done through…

Q: In compensating for metabolic acidosis, the body will

A: increase the respiratory rate

Q: Define and describe the terms salt and electrolyte, and give examples of their physiological roles?

A: The animal body, in general, is composed of water to an extent of sixty to seventy per cent. It is a…

Q: The process of managing internal water/solute balance is known as:

A: The right concentration of solutes and the proper amount of water must be preserved by organisms…

Q: The statement that the majority of sodium is contained outside cells tells us that: O A. The amount…

A: Voltage is the measure of potential energy generated by a separated charge. It is measured in volts…

Q: State the relationship between hydrogen ion concentration and PH.

A: pH is the scale which measures the acidity and basic nature of an aqueous solution. pH in…

Q: Prolonged vomiting, in which only the stomach contents are lost, leads to Group of answer choices…

A: Introduction: In the body, the normal pH of blood is found to be maintained between the range of…

Q: Explain why a solution turns slightly acidic when you breathe into it. Explain the role of the…

A: it is because of the component of blood and the exchange of gases.