Question

give reason : Sodium helps in regulating alkalinity of body fluids

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Dear Sweta,


- Sodium is an important electrolyte in human body.
- It helps in regulation of pH, BP, membrane potential, nutrition in body.

● Role of sodium as buffer -
- In human body, bicarbonate ions are reabsorbed by collecting ducts of nephrons.
- Sodium maintains the level of bicarbonate by combining with excess bicarbonate & excreting it.
Na+ + HCO3- --> NaHCO3
- This is how sodium regulates alkalanity in human body.

Thanks for asking..