All of the following are characteristics of buffer systems EXCEPT
A) buffers act quickly to bind excess H+.
B) buffers are found in all body fluids.
C) buffers are composed of combinations of a weak acid and weak base.
D) buffers are not present in excreted fluids like urine.
E) buffers do not eliminate excess H+ from the body.
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Q22: The most abundant buffer system in blood
Q23: The slowest mechanism for removing excess acids
Q24: Which of the following compartments contains most
Q25: The acid-base balance depends on the concentration
Q27: An increase in the carbon dioxide concentration
Q28: Which of the following does NOT contribute
Q29: Which of the following anions diffuses easily
Q30: The kidney helps to regulate pH of
Q31: The signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia include
A)lethargy
B)bone
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