Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321743261
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-326-8

Chapter 2 - Chemistry Comes Alive - Review Questions - Critical Thinking and Clinical Application Questions - Page 59: 3b

Answer

Severe acidosis is dangerous because blood circulates throughout the body and affects nearly all its cells. A blood pH below 7.35 (severely acidic) can be life-threatening, because high levels of free hydrogen (H+) damage the structure of biological molecules like proteins.

Work Step by Step

See explanation of pH buffers, p. 41
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