_______ are Important Acid-Base Buffers

Question

_______ are important acid-base buffers.
A) Plasma proteins
B) Neutrophils
C) Gamma globulins
D) Stem cells

Accepted Answer

Plasma proteins, specifically albumin and globulins, are important acid-base buffers in the body. They can bind to excess hydrogen ions to prevent decreases in pH, or they can release hydrogen ions to prevent increases in pH. The other choices listed are not directly involved in acid-base regulation.