Biological fluids typically contain compounds known as buffers that function to minimize the effects of changes in H+ and OH- concentrations and the resulting pH changes in a cell. What does a buffer have to do with respect to each of these ions in order to control the pH within the cell?   Why are buffers important for living organisms?

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