Respiratory pigments Flashcards
1
Q
Respiratory pigements
A
Proteins that transport oxygen, greatly increase the amount of oxygen that blood can carry
2
Q
Hemocyanin is an oxygen binding component found in what organisms
A
Arthropods and many mollusks
3
Q
Most vertebrates and some invertebrates use ________
A
Hemoglobin
4
Q
What is hemoglobin contained within
A
Erythrocytes
5
Q
Hemoglobin dissociation
A
Shows that a small change in the partial pressure of oxygen can result in a large change in delivery of O2
6
Q
What does CO2 produced during cellular respiration do
A
Lowers blood pH, and decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for O2, this is called the Bohr shift
7
Q
_____ plays a minor role in the transport of CO2 and assists in buffering the blood
A
Hemoglobin
