Respiratory physiology 5

Question 1

Most of the carbon dioxide is transported in solution. True/False

Answer 1

False (Only 10% in solution)

Most carbon dioxide (60%) is transported as bicarbonates.

Question 2

Most carbon dioxide in the blood is transported as _______ .

Answer 2

bicarbonates

Question 3

How are carbamino compounds formed?

Answer 3

When the carbon dioxide joins top the terminal amine group within the blood proteins.

Question 4

What is the haldane effect?

Answer 4

Removing oxygen increases the ability for haemoglobin to pick up carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide generated hydrogen ions.

Question 5

What is the bohr effect?

Answer 5

Haemoglobin curve shifts to the right as a result in change in conditions.

Question 6

When transported in solution, carbon dioxide is less soluble than oxygen. True/False

Answer 6

False

Carbon dioxide is about 20x more soluble than oxygen when transported in solution.

Question 7

What is the catalyst for the reaction when carbon dioxide is transported as bicarbonate?

Answer 7

Carbonic anhydrase

Question 8

What percentage of carbon dioxide is transported as carbamino compounds?

Answer 8

Roughly 30%