Haemoglobin

Little 10 question quiz on haemoglobin and the dissociation curve

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There are 4 polypeptide chains in haemoglobin. True or False?
True
1 of 7
When haemoglobin binds to oxygen what does it form?
Oxyhaemoglobin
2 of 7
Oxygen binds to haemoglobin at low concentrations. True or False?
False
3 of 7
Foetal haemoglobin has ...
Higher affinity for oxygen
4 of 7
Emily says; "Haemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen when theres more CO2". Is this true or false?
False
5 of 7
Daniel then says; "I think that haemoglobins affinity for oxygen decreases when the temperature is raised" but Emily says; "No haemoglobins affinity for oxygen increases when the temperature increases". Who is correct?
Daniel
6 of 7
Kayleigh says "Myoglobin is the same as haemoglobin but for small mammals" but Ryan says "No its a reserve store that takes oxygen at low concentrations for the brain" but Emily says "No it exists in muscles to take oxygen at low levels to act as reserv
Emily
7 of 7

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Card 2

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When haemoglobin binds to oxygen what does it form?

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Oxyhaemoglobin

Card 3

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Oxygen binds to haemoglobin at low concentrations. True or False?

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Card 4

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Foetal haemoglobin has ...

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Card 5

Front

Emily says; "Haemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen when theres more CO2". Is this true or false?

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Alikem McRugged

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Answer for 1,7 and 8 please

AtomicBecca

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Good little quiz.

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