In the Extracellular Space, What Is the Primary Buffer System

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the extracellular space, what is the primary buffer system?

• A)Phosphate
• B)Bicarbonate and carbonic acid
• C)Hydrogen
• D)Protein

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Definitions:

LH

Luteinizing hormone, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland, essential for regulating the menstrual cycle and ovulation in females and testosterone production in males.

Compounds

Substances formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in fixed proportions, possessing unique properties.

Autocrine Chemical Messengers

Chemical signals that are secreted by cells and act upon the same cell that secretes them, influencing cell behavior in a localized manner.

Paracrine

A type of cell signaling where the target cell is near the signal-releasing cell, facilitating local communication between cells.