Haemoglobin and the carriage of oxygen
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- Created on: 18-11-14 14:18
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2. What is dissociation?
- When the Fe2+ molecules are released from the haem groups
- When oxyhaemoglobin is formed.
- When the oxygen is released from the oxyhaemoglobin
- When the Fe2+ join the haem groups
3. What does "Fe2+ has an affinity for oxygen" mean?
- Each atom can attract and hold one oxygen molecule
- The atoms all try to bind with oxygen molecules
- Each atom can attract and hole many oxygen molecules
- The atoms repel oxygen molecules
4. What is oxygen tension/partial pressure?
- The amount of oxygen in the tissue fluid
- The amount of oxygen in the tissue surrounding the erythrocytes
- The amount of oxygen in the blood
- The amount of oxygen in the blood plasma
5. Where are oxygen molecules taken up by the haem group?
- In the tissue fluid
- In the plasma
- In the erythrocytes
- In the white blood cells
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