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what is haemoglobin?
protein with a quaternary structure
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what are heamoglobins?
groups of chemically similar molecules found in many different organisms
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oxygen dissociation curve
further to the left = greater affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen / further to the right= lower affinity of haemoglobin for oxygen
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loading, transport and unloading of oxygen in relation to the oxygen dissociation curve
The higher the rate of respiration - the more carbon dioxide the tissues produce - the lower the PH - the greater the haemoglobin shape change - the more readily oxygen is unloaded - the more oxygen is available for respiration
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effects of carbon dioxide concentration
haemoglobin has reduced affinity for oxygen in the presence of CO2.** at the gas exchange surface the level of CO2 is low= affinity for haemoglobin is increased* In rapidly respiring tissues, levels of CO2 is high= affinity for haemoglobin is reduced
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what are heamoglobins?

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groups of chemically similar molecules found in many different organisms

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oxygen dissociation curve

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loading, transport and unloading of oxygen in relation to the oxygen dissociation curve

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effects of carbon dioxide concentration

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