Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134553511
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2AYKA
Some claim that the pH of your blood can be affected by eating acidic foods such as citrus. Do you believe this to be true? Explain your answer. (Hint: What happens when extra hydrogen ions are added to the blood?)
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Chapter 2 Solutions
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
Ch. 2.1 - What are atoms?Ch. 2.1 - How do the three types of subatomic particles...Ch. 2.1 - What is an element?Ch. 2.1 - 4. How are elements arranged in the periodic...Ch. 2.1 - What are isotopes?Ch. 2.2 - What is a mixture?Ch. 2.2 - 2. How do the three types of mixtures differ?
Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 3QCCh. 2.2 - What is an ionic bond?Ch. 2.2 - 5. How is an ionic bond formed?
Ch. 2.2 - 6. How do polar and nonpolar covalent bonds...Ch. 2.2 - What are hydrogen bonds? Between which types of...Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 1QCCh. 2.3 - What are the differences between the three types...Ch. 2.3 - How do endergonic and exergonic reactions differ?Ch. 2.3 - 4. What are the differences between the three main...Ch. 2.3 - What factors can influence the rate of a chemical...Ch. 2.3 - 6. What is an enzyme, and what is its function?
Ch. 2.4 - What four properties of water make it a good...Ch. 2.4 - 2. Which molecules or compounds are likely to be...Ch. 2.4 - What are acids and bases?Ch. 2.4 - What is the pH scale? Which pH values are...Ch. 2.4 - What is the effect of a buffer on a solution?Ch. 2.4 - What is a salt?Ch. 2.4 - 7. What does an electrolyte do in a solution?
Ch. 2.5 - 1. How do polymers and monomers differ?
Ch. 2.5 - 2. How do monosaccharides, disaccharides, and...Ch. 2.5 - How are two monosaccharides linked to form a...Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 4QCCh. 2.5 - 5. How do phospholipids and triglycerides differ?
Ch. 2.5 - What are steroids?Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 7QCCh. 2.5 - How are amino acids linked to form peptides and...Ch. 2.5 - 9. What are the four levels of structural...Ch. 2.5 - 10. What are the components and roles of ATP?
Ch. 2.5 - 11. How do DNA and RNA differ?
Ch. 2 - Prob. 1CYRCh. 2 - Fill in the blanks: Isotopes are atoms with the...Ch. 2 - 3. Which of the following statements correctly...Ch. 2 - 4. Explain the difference between an ionic and a...Ch. 2 - Identify each of the following molecules or...Ch. 2 - What are hydrogen bonds, and how do they form?Ch. 2 - Prob. 7CYRCh. 2 - Prob. 8CYRCh. 2 - Which of the following would not result in an...Ch. 2 - 10. An enzyme is a:
a. biological catalyst that...Ch. 2 - Prob. 11CYRCh. 2 - With respect to their solubility in water,...Ch. 2 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 2 - A salt is: a. a metal cation bonded to a nonmetal...Ch. 2 - 15. Compare and contrast the structures of...Ch. 2 - 16. Mark the following statements as true or...Ch. 2 - 17. Why is it important for a protein to maintain...Ch. 2 - Which of the following is not part of a...Ch. 2 - 19. Mark the following properties as belonging to...Ch. 2 - Which of the following statements is/are true...Ch. 2 - 1. In certain types of radioactive decay, the...Ch. 2 - Considering that water is a main component of the...Ch. 2 - 3. Explain why monosaccharides are polar and fatty...Ch. 2 - 1. The polysaccharide cellulose is not digestible...Ch. 2 - Some claim that the pH of your blood can be...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3AYKACh. 2 - Prob. 4AYKB
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