Question

1. ________________ fluids are acid in the body and must be ______________ by ________________.
2. bases taste ________________ and feel ________________.

when an acid is combined with a base, neutralization occurs. the result of neutralization is a salt and water. neutralization helps return our body ph to neutral. the process of our bodies maintaining neutral ph so that proteins can work properly without being denaturated (unfolded) is known as homeostasis.
neutralization

1. what is neutralization?
2. what 2 things are produced by neutralization?
3. neutralization keeps our ph at ________________ and is an example of maintaining ________________.

Explanation:

1. Some body - fluids like gastric juice are acidic and need to be neutralized by bases.
2. Bases have a bitter taste and a slippery feel.
3. Neutralization is the reaction between an acid and a base.
4. Salt and water are produced by neutralization.
5. Neutralization keeps our pH at neutral (around 7) and is an example of maintaining homeostasis.

Answer:

1. Some; neutralized; bases
2. bitter; slippery
3. The reaction between an acid and a base.
4. Salt and water.
5. neutral (around 7); homeostasis