Discussion Board: Electrolytes and the Human Body

Instructions

This module introduced buffers as a solution that has the ability to resist large changes in $pH$ when an acid or bas has been added.

In your initial post, describe a specific example of a buffer used in the human body and its mechanism of action. After creating your initial post, respond to at least two of your peers in a substantive manner. Comments like "I agree" or "Good point" are not accepted as required responses.

Discussion Prompts

Choose a buffer system in the human body. Describe its basic mechanism of action and its primary role in pH regulation.

Answer the following questions:

What happens to the body if this buffer is not effectively working?

What signs and symptoms might a person with this imbalance experience?

Provide an example of a condition or disease state that can arise from such an imbalance.

How can one treat the buffer imbalance?

Ask ONE $(1)$ clarifying question about a topic you find difficult or want to learn more about from the concepts introduced in this module.

In your response to your peer's posts, provide a resource that can help address their clarifying question.