Acid Base Chemistry

Question 1

What is a buffer?

Answer 1

A solution made from a weak acid or weak base and its conjugate base or conjugate acid that is able to resist extreme pH changes when small amounts of acid or base are added to the system by donating or accepting protons

Question 2

What are some important buffers in cell tissues?

Answer 2

Phosphate system (major intracellular/extracellular)
Bicarbonate system (Major extracellular)
Amino acid-protein system (Minor intracellular)