The Principal Buffer in the Blood Is Carbonic Acid/bicarbonate (H₂CO₃/HCO₃^-),keeping

question 71

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The principal buffer in the blood is carbonic acid/bicarbonate (H₂CO₃/HCO₃^-),keeping the normal blood pH of a healthy individual in the range of 7.35 to 7.45.

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Definitions:

Visual Acuity

The clarity or sharpness of vision, which is quantitatively measured by the ability to identify letters or numbers at a defined distance.

Astigmatism

A common imperfection in the eye's curvature causing distorted or blurred vision.

Optic Disk

The point of exit for the fibers of the optic nerve on the retina, lacking light-sensitive photoreceptor cells, thus creating the "blind spot".

Macula Lutae

A small, yellowish spot located near the center of the retina of the eye, responsible for high-acuity vision.