Hemoglobin that is bonded to carbon monoxide and therefore cannot transport oxygen, is called

1. carboxyhemoglobin

2. methemoglobin

3. reduced hemoglobin

4. carbaminohemoglobin

Which of the following does not shift the oxy-haemoglobin dissociation curve to the right?

1. increased pH

2. increased carbon dioxide

3. increased temperature

4. increased 2,3 -DPG

The solubility of carbon dioxide is about _____ times higher than that of oxygen across the respiratory membrane.

1. 20-25

2. 25-50

3. 125-150

4. 200-250

What amount of carbon dioxide is delivered by every 100 ml of deoxygenated blood to the alveoli?

1. 4 ml

2. 5 ml

3. 15 ml

4. 20 ml

When you hold your breath which of the following gas changes in blood would first lead to the urge to breathe?

(1) Falling O₂ concentration

(2) Rising CO₂ concentration

(3) Falling CO₂ concentration

(4) Rising CO₂ and falling O₂ concentration