Which of the Following Is Not a Chemical Buffer System

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a chemical buffer system?

• A) bicarbonate
• B) phosphate
• C) nucleic acid
• D) protein

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or membrane potential across a cellular membrane due to the movement of ions in and out of the neuron.

Milliseconds

A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second, often used in measuring reaction times or intervals in various scientific and technical contexts.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth of a volt, commonly used to measure electrical potential differences.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electric membrane potential of a cell, especially nerve cells, allowing for the transmission of nerve impulses.