The Most Rapidly Acting Buffer System in the Body Is

question 190

Multiple Choice

The most rapidly acting buffer system in the body is the _____ buffering system.

• A) chemical
• B) respiratory
• C) kidney
• D) Both physiological buffering systems act with equal speed and are faster than the chemical.

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