Day 3 Flashcards
1
Q
what is Henderson hasselbach eon
A
ph= pKa + log(base/acid)
2
Q
what adjusts to keep blood pH nearly constant
A
rate of respiration
3
Q
what raises blood pH
A
hyperventilation
4
Q
characteristic pH where enzymes typically show max catalytic activity
A
optimum pH
5
Q
accumulation of high conc of two carboxylic acids
A
acidosis
6
Q
what does severe acidosis cause
A
causes enzymes to not function properly
7
Q
what are the parts of an amino acid
A
alpha carbon and 4 subsituants
8
Q
what are the 4 substituates of amino acids
A
a carboxyl group, amino group, hydrogen atom, an R group
