What is the chemical basis for ethanol’s solubility in blood?

Q: Why do red blood cells swell up and burst when placed in pure water?

A: A red blood cell will swell and undergo hemolysis.

Q: What is the difference between Glacial acetic acid and acetic acid?

A: Introduction: Acetic acid is a simple monocarboxylic acid containing two carbons. It has a role as a…

Q: At high concentration which oxides are poisonous?

A: The major contributors of the air pollution are nitrogen oxides. They have role in the formation of…

Q: What are difference between phenylketoneuria and thalassemia?

A: Human genetic disorders are defects caused by any genetic mechanism like Mendelian genes,…

Q: What is the purpose of the Frank-Starling mechanism?

A: The heart can be defined as the muscular organ that is approximately about the size of a fist and it…

Q: What determines plasma levels of 1,25(OH)2D3?

A: In blood, plasma is a body fluid which is yellowish clear liquid part of the blood in which forty…

Q: Write the equation for the bicarbonate buffer. What enzyme catalyzes this reaction?

A: The bicarbonate buffer system is the regulation of acid-base in the body and maintains a homeostatic…

Q: What are the effect of hydrochloric acid?

A: The process of breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules so that they can be digested…

Q: How is galic acid obtained?

A: Gallic acid is a trihydroxy benzoic acid, which is a type of phenolic acid found in gallnuts, sumac,…

Q: why doesn't nalidixic acid affect human cells

A: Quinolones are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibacterials in the world and are…

Q: Why are nerve cells particularly sensitive to changes in bloodglucose concentration?

A: Ans: The glucose is transported to different parts of the body by diverse mechanisms or by receptors…

Q: Why is Hydrogen peroxide toxic to cells in high concentrations?

A: Hydrogen peroxide is commonly known as a cell-damaging agent that is produced during the normal cell…

Q: What is the official name of pyruvic acid?

A: pyruvic acid is an alpha-keto acid wherein the C atom of the carboxylic acid group [-COOH] forms the…

Q: What is the function of the buffer bicarbonate in the human body?

A: A solution of chemical which resist the change in pH of system is called buffer. It composed of a…

Q: What is the function of buffer ammonia in the body?

A: The physiological acid– base balance is tightly regulated to keep the arterial blood pH between 7.38…

Q: what are the similarities and differences in biochemical structure amongst the different blood…

A: ABO blood group system:                                The classification of human blood based on…

Q: How is mercury detoxified by bacteria?

A: The mercury resistance due to the reduction of mercuric to the elemental mercury is distributed…

Q: Carbonic anhydride is an enzyme that is found in red blood cells. What do you think is the ideal…

A: Answer:- The name of the enzyme present in the red blood cells of the body is carbonic anhydrase.…

Q: how to measure total activity of the acid phosphatase enzyme by using Tartrate in blood serum?

A: Acid phosphatase is an enzyme that removes phosphate from other biomolecules during the digestion…

Q: What is Thalassemias ? Define the Properties of Thalassemias.  ?

A: Thalassemia is a group of  inherited blood disorders which reduces the production of functional…

Q: What happens in thalassemia and What are the main causes of thalassemia?

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Q: How can a person make ethanol?

A: Introduction: It is commonly called alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and drinking alcohol. It is a…

Q: The metabolic intermediate acetyl phosphate is an anhydride formed from acetic acid and phosphoric…

A: Anhydride is a type of chemical compound formed by the removal of water molecules from another…

Q: What cells in the body produce hydrogen peroxide?

A: Hydrogen peroxide is a natural chemical which is toxic but still produced by body cells.

Q: How do the changes in structure, polarity and functional groups affect the movement of diazepam…

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Q: How is nitric oxide synthesized? What cofactors are required?

A: Nitric oxide is a vasodilator i.e it relaxes the muscles of blood vessels and widens them, produced…

Q: What are the two principle acids which cause metabolic acidosis?

A: Metabolic acidosis is an electrolyte disorder that is characterized by an imbalance in the acid-base…

Q: What is the biologically active form of folic acid? How is it formed?

A: Folic acid is pteroylmonoglutamic acid, the synthetic form of vitamin B9 that is added to food…

Q: Hemoglobin is composed of which two types of polypeptide chains, alpha?

A: Hemoglobin (Hb) has a significance in oxygen transport from the lungs.

Q: What happens when hydrochloric acid is dissolved in water?

A: Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, on dilution in water the hydrochloric acid will dissociate into…

Q: What is the result of hydrolysis reactions and how are these reactions accomplished in the body?

A: Hydrolysis reactions are such reactions which use water to breakdown certain type of large molecules…

Q: Why do you think that red blood cells were abnormal in folate acid deficiency?

A: Folate is a water-soluble vitamin that can be found in a variety of foods, including fruits, green…

Q: How many moles of ATP are produced from the beta oxidation of Lauric Acid?

A: β-oxidation of fatty acid occurs in mitochondria. Before β- oxidation activation of fatty acid…

Q: What are the long term effect of cyanide poisoning?

A: Cyanide poisoning is caused by exposure to different forms of cyanide.  The early symptoms include…

Q: Why do the BP and HR change with drops in temperature? Explain the physiologic mechanism behind…

A: Blood pressure ( BP) is the pressure exterted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels during…

Q: Define deoxyribonucleic acid

A: The cell exhibit a genetic material, which is also called as DNA.

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: The most abundant intracellular thiol is _____________ .

A: Thiols are the sulfur analogue of alcohols in which sulfur takes place of oxygen in the hydroxyl…

Q: Why edema is present in protein deficiency?

A: Protiens are the basic building blocks of the body. They are used to make  build cells, structural…

Q: What mass of citric acid (triprotic, C6H5O7H3) contains 152 mEq of citric acid?

A: we can find this by using mole formula.

Q: What is measured at the A280 absorbance values?

A: Proteins in solution has a absorbance maxima at 280. The aromatic amino acids are responsible for…

Q: How many moles of ATP are produced by the complete oxidation of 1 mol of myristic acid?

A: The Oxidation of Fatty acid takes place in the mitochondrial of the cell and it consists of three…

Q: What will determine the extent of the effect of Ethyl alcohol ?

A: Ethyl alcohol: The chemical formula for ethyl alcohol is CH3CH2OH and it is the result of the…

Q: What is the major source of ammonia in the body? Explain.

A: Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. It is a colorless, pungent gas,…

Q: How do you think fluorocitrate can be formed?

A: Fluorocitrate is the fluorinated carboxylate ion that is derived from citric acid by substitution of…

Q: What is methylmalonic acidemia and how is it treated?

A: Introduction: Methylmalonic acidemia is a condition where the body can't separate certain proteins…

Q: How is The bicarbonate ion HCO3 an important base in the body?

A: HCO3- is the formula of the bicarbonate ion which is a polyatomic ion. It plays a significant role…

Q: What is folic acid?

A: Diet plays important role in the development and proper functioning of the body. One in every five…