slide 26 and 27 Flashcards
1
Q
types of pH control mechanisms
A
chemical
physiological
2
Q
rapid-action buffers
Bicarbonate buffer system
Phosphate buffer system
Protein buffer system
A
chemical control mechanisms
3
Q
delayed-action buffers
Respiratory response
Renal response
A
Physiological control mechanisms
4
Q
Substances that prevent a marked change in pH of a solution when an acid or base is added to it
Buffer pairs present in body fluids
Buffers bind to H+ and prevent changes in pH
A
buffers