In-Text Figure Based Questions

question 33

Multiple Choice

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-In which body fluid do the phosphate and protein buffer systems help regulate the pH? (Figure 27-10)

• A) intracellular fluid
• B) extracellular fluid
• C) blood plasma
• D) cerebrospinal fluid

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Definitions:

Alkali Metals

A group of chemical elements in the periodic table with similar properties: shiny, soft, highly reactive at standard temperature and pressure.

NaOH

Sodium hydroxide, a highly caustic metallic base and alkali that is available in pellets, flakes, and dissolved solutions, used in the manufacturing of many products, including soap and paper.

Strong Base

A substance that can completely dissociate in water to produce hydroxide ions and a corresponding cation.

Hydroxide Ions

Negatively charged ions made of oxygen and hydrogen (OH-), which characterize basic solutions.