What system maintains the #ph# of human blood at 7.4?

1 Answer
Nov 7, 2017

Basically a mixture of Acid/Base Buffers...

Explanation:

There's the #H_2CO_3# / # HCO_3^-# buffer mixture,
the more intricate Phosphate buffer system

OrthoPhosphate:
#H_3PO_4# / #H_2PO_4^-# /#(HPO_4) ^2-#

PyroPhosphate:
#H_4P_2O_7#. Work out the ions for yourself.......

Thirdly, there is the Protein Buffer system (e.g. HSA, Human Serum Albumin).

These three are the most important in the Homeostatic regulation..