What is the function of a buffer?

What will be an ideal response?


Buffers prevent large swings in pH when an acid or base is added to a solution.

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The protein that gives a red color to erythrocytes is __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The liver produces several digestive enzymes.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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________ is the innermost membrane of the meninges.

A. White matter B. Pia mater C. Dura mater D. Aarachnoid mater

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The color of urine is determined mainly by ________.

a)diet b)filtration rate c)byproducts of red blood cell breakdown d)filtration efficiency

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