Explain how a phosphate buffer neutralizes added acid and base in a biological system

Q: As pH decreases, a solution becomes more acidic.

A: The estimation of the concentration of “hydrogen ions” in the solution is known as the potential of…

Q: Explain the process of osmosis and different types of solution

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Q: Explain the each of the following properties making water important to life

A: Water is a molecule composed of three atoms, two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. It is an…

Q: List several ions that cells require and identify theirfunctions.

A: Cell is the structural unit of life. There are several mechanisms by which a cell maintains…

Q: Explain how buffers function and describe their importance in biological systems.

A: A buffer solution consists of an acid-base pair. It maintains the pH of a solution stable by…

Q: Identify which of the following molecules yields uric acid when degraded: a. DNA b. FAD c. CTP d.…

A: Uric acid is a heterocyclic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen with the formula…

Q: Explain why it is not enough just to say that a solution is “hypertonic.”

A: Tonicity is the term that can be defined as the solution which can be hypotonic or hypertonic. It is…

Q: Describe about contributions of the major processes that regulateprotein concentrations.

A: Genetics is a piece of science stressed over the examination of genes, genetic assortment, and…

Q: Interpret the pH scale.

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

Q: Match the following terms:___Solute                       (a) A mixture of two or more…

A: Solution is a homogenous mixture that consists of two or more substances to form a single phase. The…

Q: Explain the behavior of water molecules in the isotonic solution.

A: The concentration of solute in the aqueous environment of cells can be used to define it. Hypertonic…

Q: Predict whether a solution has a high or low concentration of free hydrogen ions by using its pH…

A: The pH of any solution is a proportion of the convergence of hydrogen ions in the solution A…

Q: Describe how buffers are important to living organisms.

A: Buffers: These are compounds that are capable of either binding or releasing hydrogen ions depending…

Q: Give a Short note on transport and storage of ammonia ?

A: Ammonia is transported in liquid state ,therefore it must either be compressed or refrigerated or in…

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: Explain the role of water in human body  in the following function: 1. Temperature regulation  2.…

A: The human body contains both inorganic and organic compounds. The inorganic compounds include salt,…

Q: A buffer donates OH- ions when conditions become too basic and accepts OH- ions when…

A: Buffer is a solution of a weak acid and its conjugate base or weak base and its conjugate acid used…

Q: 4.2 (b) Using the equation below, explain what happens to maintain the pH of the solution: H* (aq) +…

A: Introduction: pH is the measurement of hydrogen ions that are concentrated in the given solution.…

Q: Describe how different types of solutes dissolve in water. Explain whata solution is.

A: Water is a universal solvent because of its capability to dissolve many substances. It is due to its…

Q: Which electrolytes are not harmful to metabolic processes when they are at excessive levels

A: Introduction: Those minerals and other body fluids in the body that convey an electric charge are…

Q: describe the unique properties of water

A: Unique properties of water: Water is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances, which…

Q: Explain briefly why fluid in biological membrane must be in a state of buffer.

A: Membrane is of rigid as well as in fluid nature and bursting can occur if there is too much water…

Q: Explain why pure water has the maximum water potential.

A: Introduction In this question we have to explain why pure water has the maximum water potential.

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: A buffer is composed of a weak acid and its _____________ base

A: Buffer is a solution containing an acid and a base, or a salt, that tends to maintain a constant…

Q: Describe why the concentration of water should be nearly the same inside the cell and in the…

A: The movement of water molecules from higher concentration solution to lower concentration solution…

Q: Give one physiological c

A: pH is the measure of the strength of H+ ion or Hydronium ions in solution. pOH is the…

Q: A buffer system consists of A. a weak acid and its conjugate base. B. a weak acid and a proton…

A: A buffer is a aqueous solution which is used to resist the pH change upon addition of acid or base.…

Q: Select all of the statements that are true about a buffer solution. A buffer solution resists small…

A: A buffer is composed of a weak acid and its conjugate base. It means a buffer has acid and its…

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 channels through which water moves across plasma membranes arecalled ________________.

A: The cells are the basic units of all living organisms. The organisms can be are either unicellular…

Q: In the human body,the -log of the hydrogen ion concentration ([H+]) is regulated by  a. pH b.…

A: The human body naturally has the system to maintain the acidity and basicity of the cells or body…

Q: Compare and contrast how water volume and osmolality are regulated.

A: The fluid volume and osmolarity are very important functions in living system.

Q: Osmotically active substances are called _____________.

A: Osmosis is the movement of the solvent or water through a semi-permeable membrane to a region of…

Q: Explain how buffers help the human body to maintain homeostasis?

A: Hoemostatis is process through which an organism maintains a balance inside of itself. It is done so…

Q: Explain why a solution turns slightly acidic when you breathe into it. Explain the role of the…

A: it is because of the component of blood and the exchange of gases.

Q: Explain how a phosphate buffer neutralizes added acid and base in a biological sys

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

Q: Describe the composition of a salt and explain the ways in which salts are important in organisms.

A: Salt is an important constituent for the human and animals. Salt plays numerous important…

Q: Explain solutes, solvents, and hydration.

A: Solutes : Solutes are the substances which dissolve in other substances, named as solvents. The…

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

A: Temperature affects solubility.

Q: When dissolved in water, a(n) ________ donates H+;a(n) ________ accepts H+.a. acid; base c. buffer;…

A: The correct answer of the given question is a. When any kind of substance is dissolved in water,…

Q: red blood cell and an Elodea cell when placed in a hypotonic solution.

A: Solution that have lower osmotic pressure than other  compared solution is called hypotonic…

Q: How might a buffer help maintain homeostasis? Explain your answer.

A: Biological buffers are organic substances that help in maintaining a constant pH over a given range…

Q: Describe the reason why the red blood cells placed in one solution swell and burst and also why the…

A: Red blood cells  The cells which are red in colour and carry oxygen gas to the every cell of our…

Q: Materials that allow flow of water are_______

A: Running fluid moves innately in a gravity-driven direction all along slope and finds its own way.…