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BIO 308: Physiology
Lab 34
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Physiology
Undergraduate 3
02/07/2016

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in most multicellular organisms. the fluid that circulates materials around the body is called:
Definition
blood
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one hemoglobin molecule can bind as many as:
Definition
FOUR molecules of oxygen
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in humans, hemoglobin is found:
Definition
inside red blood cells
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amount of oxygen that binds to hemoglobin depends upon:
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all of the other options are true
(pH, amount of oxygen available, temperature)
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partial pressure of oxygen is:
Definition
the portion of the barometric pressure produced by oxygen
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the oxygen dissociation curve shoes that as the partial pressure of oxygen is decreased to a very low level, the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin:
Definition
decreases
Term
high transmittance value ('color') indicates:

~might not be on quiz~
Definition
large amount of oxygen is bond to hemoglobin
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decreasing the pH of the blood (making it more acidic):
Definition
moves the oxygen dissociation curve to the right
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at PO2 levels around 50mm Hg (approx the same PO2 value found in the tissues), a lower pH:
Definition
decreases the amount of bound oxygen; oxygen; i.e., hemoglobin releases more oxygen to the tissues
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cells make hydrogen ions b/c they can produce:
Definition
both of the other options are true
(lactic acid ... carbon dioxide...)
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hydrogen ions bind to the beta-chains of hemoglobin & decrease the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen. therefore, lowering the pH:
Definition
moves the oxygen dissociation curve to the right
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at the tissues, a low pH pushes the oxygen dissociation curve to the right so that:
Definition
more oxygen is released, which leaves LESS oxygen bound to hemoglobin
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