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jasdeep_brar

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What happens when the temperature of the blood rises? 1. The Hb saturation for a given PO2 falls. 2. The HbO2 curve shifts to the right. 3. The affinity of Hb for O2 increases.
 
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 1 and 3 only
  c. 2 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3

Question 2

What role does the Bohr effect play in O2 transport?
 
  a. Describes the effect of varying enzyme levels on Hb and O2 affinity.
  b. Diminishes tissue oxygenation due to electrolyte imbalances.
  c. Enhances O2 delivery to tissues and O2 pickup at lungs.
  d. Explains the effect that O2 levels have on carbon dioxide transport.


mammy1697

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Conversely, as body temperature rises, the curve shifts to the right, and the affinity of Hb for O2 decreases.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The Bohr effect enhances O2 loading in the lungs and O2 unloading in the tissues.


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