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Describe three ways that the body maintains the acid-base balance of body fluids. (pages $220-22$ )
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These systems are composed of a weak acid and its conjugate base, or a weak base and its conjugate acid. They work by absorbing or releasing hydrogen ions (H+) to counteract any changes in pH. This means that if there is an excess of acid in the body, the buffer Show more…
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