Transportation Of Oxygen Flashcards
1
Q
Oxygen is transported within the body in association with what?
A
Oxygen is transported within the body in association with:
- Haemoglobin
- Myoglobin
2
Q
What is haemoglobin?
A
Haemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying component of red blood cells
3
Q
What is myoglobin?
A
Myoglobin is the oxygen-carrying component of the muscle tissue
4
Q
What is a Bohr shift?
A
The Bohr shift is demonstrated on a oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve by the line shifting to the right as the conditions within the blood become more acidic during higher intensity exercise.
5
Q
What 3 factors influence the Bohr shift?
A
- Increase in CO2 (blood acidity increases)
- Decrease in pH (due to above)
- Increase in temperature
