A frequently recommended treatment for hiccups is to hold one’s breathe. The resulting condition, hypoventilation, causes buildup of carbon dioxide in the lungs. Predict the effect on the pH of blood.

Q: Using an example of your choice of buffer, explain how a buffer absorbs added acids and bases. Use…

A: Introduction Buffer solutions maintain their pH constant even upon the addition of small amounts of…

Q: What is the overall effect of pH when we breath into water? Why do we observe this effect?

A: The pH of water is 7. When we breath, then the carbon dioxide is released.

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A: Introduction: Beetle is considered to be the gardener's friend and it is a fearsome predator as it…

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Q: Choose the element Calcium (Ca) from the periodic table that is found in the human body, and write…

A: In the periodic table, one of the alkaline-earth metals of group IIa is found to be calcium. This…

Q: The internal pH of most living cells must remain constant; therefore, the pH of blood in humans does…

A: Ans- The normal blood ph of s human is 7.4. Blood of humans appreciably does not change easily. It…

Q: Which acid in each pair has the higher melting point and explain why Arachidonic acid or Archidic…

A: Arachidic acid is also known as eicosanoic acid. It is a saturated fatty acid and does not have…

Q: Which compound is inorganic

A: All the chemical compounds can be classified into an organic or inorganic compound. This…

Q: An individual suffering from a high cholesterollevel in her blood has 242 mg of cholesterol per 100…

A: A waxy, fat-like substance which is produced from liver is known as cholesterol. It is found in…

Q: if a person weighs 175lbs, how much would his blood weigh

A: Blood is a fluid connective tissue that comprises red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets,…

Q: Interpret the pH scale.

A: Acid can be defined as any hydrogen-containing substance that has the tendency of donating the…

Q: the chemistry behind the buffer system in blood.

A: In biological research, buffers are frequently used to keep the pH of particular processes constant.…

Q: Distinguish between acids and bases, and explain their role in pH

A: Acids are the substances that provide hydrogen ion. Bases are the substances that provides hydroxide…

Q: Explain the concept of pH, and how the pH of a solution relates to its acidity.

A: The pH of a solution is a proportion of its acidity or alkalinity (base).  This pH test estimates…

Q: Speculate on the properties of proteins and peptides if none of the common amino acids contained…

A: A protein is a complex substance that consists of amino acids residues joined by peptide bonds.

Q: What is the ph of human blood?

A: Blood pH is important part of health system. Many factors control the blood pH.

Q: Convert between mass and moles using the molar mass of a substance.

A: Molarity is defined by a number of moles of a substance in a solution (in litres). Molar mass is…

Q: Suppose a pregnant woman with severe morning sickness has been vomitingsteadily for several days.…

A: Severe morning sickness may lead mother to the dehydration The loss of stomach acid affect her body…

Q: When somebody experiences frequent vomiting, one possible side effect is that their blood pH can be…

A: Frequent vomiting effects on body: ▪Frequent vomiting causes excess loss of water and electrolytes…

Q: If you hold your breath for 30 seconds, what is likely to happen to your blood pH?

A: Breathing is the process in which air is expelled and taken in the lungs for exchange of oxygen.

Q: explain why too much salt can cause a person to have high blood pressure

A: The table salt contains high amount of ions mainly sodium and chlorine .These ions are harmful to…

Q: Use the lock-and-key analogy to explain why excessively acidic body fluids (acidosis) could destroy…

A: Lock and key model of enzyme catalysis hypothesis that the substrate processes specific geometrical…

Q: Chemistry Most swimming pool experts recommend a pH of between 7.0 and 7.6 for water in a swimming…

A: pH is the quantitative measure of the strength of the acidity of the solution by measuring the…

Q: Correlate the effect of temperature in pH in a physiological aspect involving humans.

A: Human body has specific temperature and pH to maintain the normal physiological. The pH is…

Q: If 65 percent of your body mass is water, determine how many kilograms of water you contain.

A: Water is the main component of the human body and it forms nearly 60% of body mass. Different organs…

Q: Why would a deviation in blood pH result in death?

A: The acidity and alkalinity of the blood is measured in terms of pH. the normal pH of the blood is…

Q: what are two similarities and differences between sodium and potassium and between sodium and…

A: Sodium and potassium belongs to same group, hence they are very similar in properties. Sodium and…

Q: acid is produced when milk gets sour

A: Milk packed with necessary nutrients like Ca, phosphorus, B vitamins, potassium and vitamin D. Plus,…

Q: List the roles of water in your body. How much of your body weight is water? How is it affected as…

A: All the cells and organs need water to perform their function.  It acts as a temperature regulator…

Q: Which acid is produced when milk gets sour?   A.  Acetic acidB.  Tartaric acidC.  Lactic acidD.…

A: Fermentation is a metabolic process by which organic substrates are converted into gases, acids, or…

Q: Phospholipase responsible for the tissue damage after spider bite? a.A1 b.A2 c.D d.C

A: Phospholipase (PLA) is a lipolytic enzymes which cleaves the phospholipid substrates at specific…

Q: Two solutions with equal osmotic pressures are

A: Osmosis is the process of diffusion of solvent from the region of higher concentration of solute  to…

Q: Define the term buffer capacity and explain if the amino acid phenylalanine would be a good buffer…

A: A buffer is a chemical that can resist pH changes even upon adding acid or alkali in small amounts.…

Q: Explain what causes ice to float on top of liquid water.

A: The density of the substance is calculated as mass per unit volume. Density= massvolume

Q: pH represents the:

A: Answer - pH stands for potential of hydrogen and it is calculated as negative logarithm of hydrogen…

Q: A. Why our cells break down waste into small molecules before excreting them. B. Why we can only…

A: A. Why our cells break down waste into small molecules before excreting them? B. Why we can only…

Q: The pH of blood varies directly with (a) HCO3−, (b) PCO2, (c) H+, (d) none of the above.

A: Blood is the fluid connective tissue derived from the mesoderm. The average human has about 5 liters…

Q: Bicarbonate buffer in blood involves the dissociation of____________________.

A: When it comes to the acid-base balance that maintains the body's pH homeostasis, bicarbonate buffer…

Q: What is the effect of temperature in pH? Correlate this phenomenon in physiological aspect.

A: Although it's known that temperature and pH are two different factors that generally affect any…

Q: How do filter and non-filter cigarettes affect the amount of solids present in cigarette smoke?

A: 1 CIGARETTE--Cigarette is defined as a tube shaped tobacco product which is made up of finely cut…

Q: Determine the effect of temperature changes on the solubility of a solute in a solution.

A: Temperature affects solubility.

Q: Lead is a poisonous metal that especially affects children because they retain a larger fraction of…

A: Lead is a heavy metal, and it tends to deposit in the different body parts like bone, teeth, kidney,…

Q: Cite possible research study wherein detecting the pH of a substance is an essential procedure in…

A: In biochemical research, each compound/drug that we consume is exposed to various pHs. pH 1–2, which…

Q: How come a human cannot drink seawater?

A: Excretion is the elimination of metabolic waste products from the body of the organism to regulate…

Q: Explain the transport of carbon dioxide from the tissues to the blood and through the lungs to the…

A: Carbon dioxide and oxygen transfer between tissues, lungs, and the atmosphere occur with the help of…

Q: In regards to body fluids in humans - Compare and contrast the composition of ECF and ICF.

A: Intracellular fluid is the fluid present inside the cells and extracellular fluid is present outside…

Q: Buffers also exist in biological systems. Discuss the composition and function of one example of a…

A: Buffer solutions often are weak acid/strong acid and conjugate base. buffers resist the…