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Which of the following is not one of the body's chemical buffering systems?

  • A) Phosphate
  • B) Bicarbonate
  • C) Hydrochloride
  • D) Hydrochloride, bicarbonate and phosphate are all buffering systems
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about 7 years ago
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Chemical buffers in a human body are:
    1. Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system: maintains pH of the blood.
    1. Phosphate buffer system: neutralizes extra hydroxide ions entering into cell.
    1. Protein Buffer System: maintains acidity inside and outside of cells.
      More on chemical buffer systems role in human body.