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Acids, Bases, Buffers and Respiration Essay

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Acids, Bases, Buffers and Respiration

Darlene E. McDonald

WCCC Fall 2012

Ap Lab 071-07

Dr. Roxanne Levandosky

August 31, 2012

I. INTRODUCTION:
A.PURPOSE:
a. To define and understand the key terms. ~acid ~buffer system ~base ~acidosis ~pH ~alkalosis ~pH scale ~hypoventilation ~pH indicators ~hyperventilation b. To determine the acidic or base nature and actual pH of various substances. c. To discuss the formation of the carbonic acid/bicarbonate ion buffer system in maintaining homeostasis, especially with regard to ventilation.
B. BACKGROUND: Homeostasis is the tendency of a system, especially the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to …show more content…

The experiment area was then wiped down with the bac solution.

III. RESULTS
Tables:
This table listed below is the pH level of each of the experiments that look place in Experiment B | 0 Drops | 1 Drop | 3 Drops | 6 Drops | 9 Drops | 12 Drops | 15 Drops | H2O + HCL | 7 | 6.7 | 6.02 | 4.34 | 6.23 | 5.81 | 4.36 | H2O + NaOH | 7 | 7.82 | 10.58 | 11.15 | 10.88 | 11.57 | 11.74 | 7.0 Buffer + HCL | 7.64 | 7.64 | 7.63 | 7.63 | 7.60 | 7.60 | 7.58 | 7.0 Buffer + NaOH | 7.64 | 7.63 | 7.63 | 7.63 | 7.63 | 7.65 | 7.63 | 10.0 Buffer + HCL | 10.56 | 10.56 | 10.55 | 10.53 | 10.51 | 10.50 | 10.50 | 10.0 Buffer + NaOH | 10.56 | 10.54 | 10.54 | 10.53 | 10.50 | 10.56 | 10.58 |

This table is the results for Part C Test Subject | Time for Phenolphthalein color to disappear | Resting | 1 minute and 6 seconds | After Jogging for 2-4 minutes | 51 seconds |

EXPLAINATION:
Part B:
When studying chemisty, you must grasp how reactions can form acids or bases, as well as what effect that has on pH. A basic understanding of chemistry is important in biology, because living things are composed of matter.
When water splits apart (which doesn’t happen to every water molecule all at the same time), hydrogen and hydroxide ions are created. The hydrogen ion H(+) can combine with negatively charged elements to form acids. Acids are molecules that can split apart in water and release hydrogen ions. A common example is hydrochloric

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