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