1.) Give an example of a buffer system that works in the blood plasma and a different buffer system that works in the urine. Why is it so important to buffer the urine pH?
2.) What are the general limitations of buffers?
3.) How does each of these systems (blood buffer and urine buffer) respond to 1) elevated H+ concentration and 2) decreased H+ concentration?

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