1.1 Water and Buffers Flashcards
1
Q
Properties of water due to hydrogen bonds
A
Low viscosityHigh surface tensionHigh boiling point
2
Q
Properties of water
A
CohesionAdhesionHigh conductivityHigh latent heat of vaporization
3
Q
Largest and smallest source of water intake
A
Preformed waterMetabolic water
4
Q
Largest and smallest means of water output
A
UrineStool
5
Q
The concentration of __ ions in a solution determines the pH
A
Hydrogen ions
6
Q
Acid produced form sulfur-containing amino acid
A
Sulfuric acid
7
Q
Acid produced from phosphoproteins/phospholipids
A
Phosphoric acid
8
Q
Acid produce from purine metabolism
A
Uric acid
9
Q
Acid produced from carbohydrates when o2 is low
A
Lactic acid
10
Q
Acid produced from fats
A
Ketoacids
11
Q
Molecules that resist drastic chance in environmental pH upon addition of acids or bases
A
Buffers
