Haemoglobin

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A structure which consists of more than one polypeptide chain joined together
Quaternary
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Haemoglobin is found in the cytoplasm of which cells?
Red blood cells
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The maximum number of oxygen molecules one haemoglobin can carry in a human
Four
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At a site where CO2 is low and O2 high is there a high or low affinity?
High affinity
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At a site where CO2 is high and O2 low is there a high or low affinity?
Low affinity
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When there is a high affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen, does oxygen load or unload?
Load
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When there is a low affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen, does oxygen load or unload?
Unload
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Measurement of concentration of a gas
Partial Pressure
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Graph which displays the partial pressure of oxygen needed to saturate a haem
Dissociation Curve
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If there's a high affinity, which direction does the dissociation curve move?
Left
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If there's a low affinity, which direction does the dissociation curve move?
Right
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Another term for load
Associate
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Another term or unload
Dissociate
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