How are different pH levels maintained in different places in the human body? Why are these pHs advantageous in certain areas of the body?

Q: Maintaining pH homeostasis is critical for our body cells to remain healthy and to function well. In…

A: The functioning of all living organisms is often challenged by internal and external changes. Hence…

Q: Define the terms acidic, basic, acid, and base. Also define pH and describe the relationship…

A: Acid: Acids were described by Arrhenius as compounds containing hydrogen which upon addition to…

Q: Why can amino acids act as buffers in certain pH range? Refer to the structure of amino acids in…

A: Proteins are the building blocks of the body. All the life forms consist of proteins in their cell…

Q: Which organism seems to tolerate the broadest pH range?

A: pH is a quantitative measure of the acidity or basicity of aqueous or other liquid solutions. The…

Q: a cell produces acids during its normal activities, which are released into the external environment…

A: Cells are able to maintain a constant pH irrespective of fluctuating external pH.

Q: In humans, blood pH is maintained fairly precisely around 7.4, and this is largely accomplished with…

A: The pH of blood is maintained mainly by organs like lungs, kidneys and by the internal buffer action…

Q: Describe the pH scale and the role of buffers in body fluids.

A: The molecule or ion which has the capability to donate a hydrogen ion or proton is termed an acid.…

Q: Define pH scale, acid, base, and buffer. How do buffers reduce changes in pH when hydrogen ions or…

A: pH (potential of hydrogen) is the estimate of the hydrogen (H+) ion concentration in a solution. It…

Q: What is the role of a buffer in living organisms?

A: Homeostasis is a kind of "self-regulating" process by which the biological systems maintain their…

Q: You need to prepare 500 ml PBS buffer, a solution commonly used in biological research. The buffer…

A: Phosphate buffer saline is an isotonic solution of salt that is being used for variety of research…

Q: What is meant by the term balance? What is its connection and diseases in humans?

A: Disease is a disorder which can happen due to the imbalance in body.

Q: What is the significance of pH value? What makes something basic vs acidic?

A: Autoionization of water is a process through which water molecules generate hydrogen ions and…

Q: What important role do buffers play in organisms? What prevents a strong acid or strong base from…

A: Introduction: Acid-base balance is a mechanism that the body employs to maintain the pH of the body…

Q: How is the osmolality of a solution determined? What is amilliosmole?

A: The osmolarity of a solution can be used to check the concentration of the solute particles that are…

Q: What is the function of the buffer phosphate in the human bod

A: It is important to maintain our blood pH for the proper functioning of our body. The main buffers in…

Q: Mannitol, a carbohydrate, is supplied as a 25% (w/v) solution. This hypertonic solution is given to…

A: Mannitol is a type of alcohol sugar formed from the monosaccharide carbohydrate, mannose. Mannitol…

Q: A buffer donates OH- ions when conditions become too basic and accepts OH- ions when…

A: Buffer is a solution of a weak acid and its conjugate base or weak base and its conjugate acid used…

Q: Give a name for the following: A solution that moderates changes in pH. Answer:

A: More the dissolved H+ ions more acidic is the solution, and if the number of dissolved OH- ions…

Q: The pH scale is valid only for water. Why is this so?

A: The scale which is used to measure the acidic nature or basic nature of all aqueous solutions is…

Q: What is the importance of acids and bases in our daily activities? State examples. What is the pH of…

A: Acids are the substances that donates H+ ions and have pH range between 1-6 Bases are those which…

Q: -Which pH has the highest concentration of OH- ions? (12; 7; 2) -Pairs of weak acids and bases that…

A: 1. pH 7 is considered to be neutral. pH lower than 7 is considered to be acidic solutions, whereas,…

Q: Why are fats-soluble in organic solvents but not in the water?

A: Fats are important macronutrients. Fat is essential for several bodily functions. It is an energy…

Q: What is meant by concentration gradient? Is it correct to refer to “concentration gradient of…

A: All cells contain water. Water is one of the most essential components of the cell which provide it…

Q: Explain what a pH indicator ( in general, not just an essay) and how pH indicators work

A: Introduction: pH: pH stand for the potential of hydrogen (concentration of hydrogen ions in a…

Q: what pH, acids, and bases are, and describe the pH scale; discuss what each pH number means and…

A: In 1909 Sorensen defined pH as a negative logarithm of [H+].

Q: In the course of a hypothetical meal, the stomach expands from 0.25 liters to 1.25 liters. If we…

A: The stomach is the gastrointestinal tract organ responsible for the digestion of food by secreting…

Q: What happens to pH of buffer solutions when small amounts of acid and base is added?

A: A buffer is a solution containing a strong acid and its conjugate base or a weak bases and its…

Q: List the functions of water in the body. Why is it important to maintain good fluid balance inside…

A: Water is a inorganic ,tasteless , colorless, odorless chemical substances , which is the main…

Q: Is a solution highly concentrated if it is saturated? Is a solution saturated if it is highly…

A: A saturated solution is a solution in which the solvent cannot dissolve any more solute to increase…

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: What is the role of each component of gel running buffer (TAE and TBE)?

A: Buffers are important for any biological reaction. DNA/RNA must be mixed with buffer for separation.…

Q: Can a peptide act as a buffer? If so, why?

A: Peptides are the sequence of amino acid residues which are linked by formation of peptide bond…

Q: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) is the target of ACE inhibitors such as captopril that are used…

A: Peptides are composed of twenty standard amino acids. These twenty standard amino acids differ from…

Q: Explain how a buffer solution manages to stabilize its pH against the addition of acids and bases?

A: pH : It is a scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution.

Q: The kidneys function to eliminate ammonia from the blood. Based on ammonia’s pK value, what is the…

A: Kidney is a vital organ of the body that is involved in filtering out waste from the blood,…

Q: Define acid and base, and describe the pH scale.

A: Atoms are neutral elements, they contain the same number of positively charged protons and…

Q: How can the concentration of water in a solution be decreased

A: Concentration of water molecules are generally expressed as molarities. Pure water has a…

Q: How do fats and oils affect the surface tension of water? What is acrolein? What causes the…

A: Lipids are the biomolecules which are insoluble in water. Lipids are not true polymers because, they…