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Explain why maintenance of acid-base is critical to cell function
Explain why maintenance of acid-base is critical to cell function
Changes in the balance can cause issues with the cardiovascular system, nervous system, respiratory, response to various drug therapies
Explain the relationship between H+ concentration and pH
Explain the relationship between H+ concentration and pH
pH is the concentration of protons in a solution. It has an inverse relationship . The more H+, the lower the pH.
Explain the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and what can be measured using it.
Explain the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and what can be measured using it.
The equation is used to evaluate the pH using an equilibrium concentrations of the conjugate acid/base pairing of the buffer system
Define acid and provide examples of strong and weak acids.
Define acid and provide examples of strong and weak acids.
What is a volatile acid?
What is a volatile acid?
What is a non-volatile acid?
What is a non-volatile acid?
What is a base? Example of a strong and weak base?
What is a base? Example of a strong and weak base?
What is a buffer and pK of a buffer system?
What is a buffer and pK of a buffer system?
What are the two types of buffer systems?
What are the two types of buffer systems?
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