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Which buffer system is found in the human body?

Chemistry

2 answers:

miv72 [106K]3 years ago

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Answer:

C. phosphate buffer system

Explanation:

A buffer is either a solution of a weak acid and its conjugate base (acid buffer) or a solution of a weak base and its conjugate acid (base buffer). The function of a buffer is to essentially resist the change in pH upon addition of and acid (or a base).

There are 3 buffer systems that are present in the human body:

-Phosphate buffer

-Bicarbonate buffer

-Protein buffer

The correction option is therefore:

Phosphate buffer system which is an acid buffer involving the dihydrogen phosphate ion H₂PO₄⁻ which a weak acid and hydrogen phosphate HPO₄²⁻ which is the conjugate base. The function of the phosphate buffer is to help maintain the pH of cells in the human body.

amid [387]3 years ago

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Based on the options given, the most likely answer to this query is C. phosphate buffer system. This type of buffer system is observed to operate among the fluids of the cells. Thank you for your question. Please don't hesitate to ask in Brainly your queries.

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