Physiology 1021 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Carbonic Anhydrase, Respiratory Acidosis, Peripheral Chemoreceptors

• School: Western University
• Department: Physiology
• Course: Physiology 1021
• Professor: Tom Stavraky

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H+ can alter the shape of proteins that act as enzymes that speed up chemical reactions. Any change in the concentration of h+ will affect the activity of almost every cell. H has a single proton, which is positively charged, and a single electron, which is negatively charged results in an electrically neutral element. H+ is a h atom that has lost its electron, leaving only the positively charged proton. Acid is any molecule that will release h+ when put in a solution. Presence of the free h+ that makes a solution acidic the more free h+, the more acidic. Strong acid will dissociate rapidly and release large amounts of h+ in solution. Base is any molecule that will accept a hydrogen ion. Bases lower the concentration of free h+ in solution by combining with the h+ less free h+, the acidity of the solution will decrease and become more basic or alkaline.