Our body organism can only function properly if it is in acid-base balance. The unit of acids and bases is the pH-value. The measurement scale ranges 1 to 14. 1 means strongest acidity, 14 means maximum base value. The neutral value is at 7. A healthy organism is in a light base condition with a pH-value of 7.35 to 7.45. However, there are parts in the body, where another milieu predominates. Thus the stomach is naturally very acidic (from stomach acid) while the secretion of the pancreas is alkaline and neutralizes the acidic chyme in the small intestine. If an acid molecule hits a base molecule, a neutral salt molecule is formed that can be excreted without any harm. However, if there are more acids than bases in the body, the organism won't get rid of the acids; the tissue becomes more acidic, and a variety of medical complaints and diseases can occur, such as cancer
Best Answer: FAQ about the Capitol. What is the name of the statue on top of the dome? It is the Statue of Freedom, an allegorical female figure. The bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford is the crowning feature of the dome of the United States Capitol. The statue is a classical female figure of Freedom wearing flowing draperies.
Facts. 1  The statue is a replica of the original Statue of Liberty and stands outside the New York New York Hotel. 2  The replica is 150 feet tall from the ground to the top of the torch, including the pedestal. By comparison, the real Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor is 151 feet tall without its pedestal or foundation.