Explain the term ‘buffer capacity’.
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Explain the term ‘buffer capacity’.
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- define buffer and write chemical equations for thebicarbonate, phosphate, and protein buffer systems;List the three major chemical buffer systems of the body and describe how they resist pH changes.Three systems of the body help regulate acid/base balance - buffer system, respiratory system and renal system. Describe the renal response in a person experiencing metabolic alkalosis due to severe vomiting. Provide the general formula for pH control in acid/base regulation.
