A patient is hyperventilating causing an increase in the pH of the blood. How does the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system function to correct this imbalance?  CO2 + H2O ↔ H2CO3 ↔ H+ + HCO3-

A compound that donates protons (H+) when added to a solution is known as a(n):

The use of insulin to maintain stable blood glucose levels is an example of positive feedback control.

Which of the following increases the rate of chemical reactions?

Energy that is stored in compound for use at a later time is known as ________ energy.

What is a horizontal section through the body, dividing it into top and bottom, called?

Which of the following describes the structure of the plasma membrane?

Fig 1.4: use this illustration to answer the following matching questions.

__________ have the most varied functions of the macromolecules including use as structural materials, enzymes and for transport.

The __________ system controls the body with chemical molecules called hormones.