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Livers are pHun!

Livers are pHun!. Enzymes and pH. What the pHudge is pH?. The pH scale measures how strong an acid or a base is. Any solution with a pH lower than 7 is an acid Any solution with a pH higher than 7 is a base. The pH scale. Vinegar, coke, and stomach acid are strong acids

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Livers are pHun!

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  1. Livers are pHun! Enzymes and pH

  2. What the pHudge is pH? • The pH scale measures how strong an acid or a base is. • Any solution with a pH lower than 7 is an acid • Any solution with a pH higher than 7 is a base

  3. The pH scale • Vinegar, coke, and stomach acid are strong acids • Baking soda, ammonia, and bleach are strong bases

  4. But what is it really? • pH scale really measures the concentration of H+ ions vs. OH- ions

  5. But what is it really? • H+ > OH- = acid • H+ < OH- = base

  6. Enzymes • Enzymes lower the energy needed for a reaction to take place. • No enzymes = you die.

  7. A mini puzzle • Enzymes are like puzzle pieces - they must fit exactly in order to work

  8. So how does this relate?

  9. Say hello to your lab partner!

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