Question

Why are buffers important to living things?

Answer 1

Well, it has been a long time since I studied biology...but what is `"homeostasis....?"`...

Explanation:

And AFAIK, `"homeostasis"="stability in the face of change"`...

Our biological fluids are EXQUISITELY buffered so as to maintain the `pH` of our circulatory and digestive fluids in a specific range, such that the associated process respond to a given acidity. And clearly, homeostasis is assisted by buffering, by maintaining a `pH` around a specific value.

Answer 2

Sorry, double post...

Explanation:

Whoops...