Unit 5 - Hemoglobin Diseases Flashcards
Oxyhemoglobin
LOADS oxygen in lungs
What is the affinity for oxygen of oxyhemoglobin
High
What form is oxyhemoglobin in?
R or Relaxed form
Deoxyhemoglobin
UNLOADS oxygen in the tissues
Affinity for oxygen of deoxyhemoglobin
Low
What form is deoxyhemoglobin in?
T or tense form
What does 2,3 DPG do?
Changes oxyhemoglobin into deoxyhemoglobin
Where does 2,3DPG insert itself?
Between beta chains of molecule to make deoxyhemoglobin
What does 2,3DPG do to return hemoglobin into oxyhemoglobin?
Exits space between beta chains of molecule to make oxyhemoglobin
When 2,3DPG moves out of deoxyhemoglobin, what is this called?
Respiratory movement that makes hemoglobin act as diaphragm for oxygen
What does a shift to the right mean?
Right = Low Affinity, Release of oxygen
2,3DPG levels in a shift to the right
Increased levels
When does hemoglobin unload more oxygen to tissues?
In a shift to the right
At same given tissue partial pressure of oxygen
Conditions causing a shift to the right
Inc metabolism
Inc temperature
Dec pH
Tissue hypoxia
Inc carbon dioxide
What is a shift to the left?
Giving up less oxygen to the tissues
Won’t let go
If the body is under more restful conditions, what way will the curve shift?
To the left
When does hemoglobin unload LESS oxygen to the tissues?
In a shift to the left
At same given tissue partial pressure of oxygen
Conditions causing shift to the left
Dec metabolism
Inc pH
Inc abnormal hgb
Dec carbon dioxide
Bohr effect
Effect of pH on hgb-O2 affinity
More acidic = x affinity for oxygen
Less
More acidic = x shift of oxygen
Right
Acidic situations = x CO2
Increased