Bicarbonate Ions Can Combine with Free H⁺, Removing a Source

question 48

True/False

Bicarbonate ions can combine with free H⁺, removing a source of acidity and opposing acidosis.

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Definitions:

Mesoderm

The middle layer of the three primary germ layers in the early embryo, which develops into muscles, bones, circulatory system, and other internal organs.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, giving rise to the epidermis and nervous system.

Endoderm

The innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, which gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Periderm

A protective tissue in plants, making up the outer layer of the bark in woody plants.