What happens to the digestive system when effected by pH?
100
Fast and hot, we eat foods high in acids such as burgers
As a society are we fast and hot, or slow and cold?
100
Water can only be broken into them, and they are always changing and exchanging protons.
Why does H+ always equal oh?
100
the speed of our body's biochemical reactions by controlling the speed of enzyme activity throughout our body
pH controls...
100
You will end up dying.
What happens if you are 3 or 4 points away from a neutral pH.
200
Circulatory System
In what system does the red blood cells lose their negative charge and stick together. Hint: It is caused by acids in the gastric region.
200
7.4
What is the pH of your blood, which is also known as neutral on the scale?
200
An increase in OH-/ Decrease the H+ in water
To make a base there needs to be...
200
the more resistance that substance holds, therefore slowing down the body
The higher the pH of a substance...
200
Less than 7= acid/ more than 7= base
What numbers correspond to the pH scale?
300
The acidity accumulates and damages cartilage.
Why does an acidic environment cause inflammation, arthritis, and joint swelling in the skeletal system?
300
Homeostasis
Your body is constantly maintaining the pH of your blood. What is this known as?
300
Add H+
To make an acid...
300
Stress
Other than foods like burgers, sodas, and pizza, what factor could lead to an acid condition in the body?
300
Acidic
Is most of the Western world acidic or alkaline?
400
No oxygen and glucose, metabolism breakdown of glucose and oxygen to energy is disrupted
What occurs in the muscular system?
400
Alkaline because when we eat foods that are too acidic it tends to cause the body to become imbalanced and prone to diseases.
Is it better for your body to be alkaline or acidic, why?
400
Water/ Hydrogen
Anything that ____ can break and make an H+ makes it acidic. An ionic bond that has ____ makes it acidic.
400
hot and fast/ cool and slow
Acid pH is ___ and ____, while Alkaline pH is ___ and ___.
400
33
It takes ___ glasses of water to neutralize 1 glass of cola.
500
Tissues and organs transport of oxygen is strangled.
What causes the cells to not be able to breathe properly, causing waste in the form of mucus, infections, and viruses? Hint: Think respiratory system
500
Fruits and vegetables. These things have little acid, so this helps the body get rid of unwanted and unhealthy acid. Water also helps add back alkaline into your body.
What foods help your body to be alkaline?
500
Blood buffers
What helps us not to die when we're straying from pH level 7?
500
As we eat them, or drink them in water, they break and give alkaline compounds like citrates.
How does drinking lemon in water help to alkaline, even though we think of it as a citrus acid?