This document discusses different buffer systems in the human body that help maintain pH levels. It describes three main buffer systems: 1) The bicarbonate buffer system in plasma uses sodium bicarbonate and carbonic acid to act as a proton donor and acceptor, keeping blood pH at 7.4. 2) The phosphate buffer system is found in the cytoplasm of cells and uses sodium phosphate salts to buffer carbon dioxide levels in red blood cells. 3) Proteins in the body contain both acidic and basic groups that allow them to act as buffers, accepting or donating protons to resist pH changes when acids or bases are introduced.