How do buffers help the human body?
Answers
Answered by
0
Buffers in the Human Body. Blood contains large amounts of carbonic acid, a weak acid, and bicarbonate, a base. Together they help maintain the bloods pH at 7.4. If blood pH falls below 6.8 or rises above 7.8, one can become sick or die.
Answered by
1
Blood is able to perform all it's functions at 7.4 pH which is maintained by buffers.
If blood will not be a buffer solution then there will be harmful effects on oxygen transportation and in acidic solution it would be difficult for RBC to survive.
If blood will not be a buffer solution then there will be harmful effects on oxygen transportation and in acidic solution it would be difficult for RBC to survive.
Similar questions