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.
Statue on display in the Capitol Rotunda c. 1868. The name of the sculptor, Vinnie Ream, is inscribed on the side of the self-base. The name ABRAHAM LINCOLN is carved in relief on the front of the marble pedestal. The red granite base, on which the pedestal stands, was added in 1877. In 1866, at the age of 18, Vinnie Ream was selected by the U.S. Congress to sculpt a memorial statue of President Abraham Lincoln. This made her the first female artist commissioned to create a work of art for the United States government.