What Is the Function of a Buffer System

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of a buffer system?

• A)Buffer systems absorb heat without changing temperature themselves.
• B)Buffer systems prevent large swings in pH when an acid or base is added to a solution.
• C)Buffer systems lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction.
• D)Buffer systems act as a lubricant between two adjacent surfaces.

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Definitions:

Tidal Volume

The amount of air that is inhaled or exhaled from the lungs during normal breathing.

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after first taking the deepest possible breath.

Bohr Effect

A physiological phenomenon where changes in the concentration of carbon dioxide and the pH of blood and other bodily fluids can influence the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen, thereby affecting oxygen transport.

Functional Capacity

The ability of an individual or system to perform activities or tasks that are essential for daily living or specific functions.