In this article we will discuss about the Energy Capture in Respiratory Chain in Mitochondria. 1. When substrates are oxidized through an NAD-linked dehydrogenase, 3 mol inorganic phosphate are incorporated into 3 mol of ADP to form 3 mol of ATP per half mol of O2 (1/2 O2) consumed, i.e. the P; O ratio = 3. 2. When a substrate [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Causes of Disturbances and Role of Acid-Base Balance. Causes of Disturbances in Acid-base Balance: A. Metabolic Acidosis: 1. It occurs in uncontrolled diabetes with ketosis. 2. It occurs in some cases of vomiting when the fluids lost are not acid. 3. It also occurs in renal disease, poisoning by an acid salt, [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Buffer Systems of Blood 2. Hemoglobin Buffers 3. Chloride Shift. Introduction to Buffer Systems of Blood: 1. Venous blood carries more CO2 than arterial blood. Hence, the pH of venous blood is more acid than that of arterial blood by 0.01-0.03 units i.e. pH 7.40 and 7.43, respectively. 2. The [...]