Carbon dioxide that accumulates in the blood can become toxic, in part because it alters the blood pH. Some of the carbon dioxide molecules react with water to form carbonic acid
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- In the lungs, the main factor in boosting the tendency of hemoglobin to bind with and hold oxygen is ___. a. temperature c. acidity (pH) b. the amount of O2 relative to the amount of CO2 in plasma c. acidity(pH) d. all are equally importantarrow_forwardWhen the blood passes through the lungs, CO₂ is expelled and the hemoglobin picks up oxygen. Place the following steps in the correct order (1 = first thing to happen), assuming that it is the decreased [CO₂] during exhalation that initiates the transition. Carbonic anhydrase works to restore the CO₂/bicarbonate equilibrium, reducing the [H+] The T-state is less stabilized. Oxygen binds to the hemoglobin. Protons dissociate from the hemoglobin.arrow_forward7L.4.1arrow_forward
- Refer to chemical equation shown here to explain why carbon dioxide dissolved in water acts as a buffer. H2O+CO2<>H2CO3<>H++HCO3arrow_forwardA given amount of blood have 19% O2 measured at 0 °C and 1.0 atm. Hemoglobin in the blood can carry up to four molecules of O2. Calculate how many molecules of hemoglobin is present in 1.0 L of blood.arrow_forwardA patient with COPD for 30 years is admitted to the hospital He has severe shortness of breath His ABGs are as follows pH: 7.25 pCo2: High HCO3: High Identify the disorder O Metabolic acidosis O Metabolic alkalosis O Respiratory alkalosis O Respiratory acidosisarrow_forward
- In cardiac arrest H2CO3 levels rise very quickly; bicarbonate levels drop. What happens to pH? Why does this happen and how?arrow_forwardIf there were little to no Chloride in the blood, what would happen to CO2 transport and why? Select one: O a. CO2 transport would not change because chloride is not part of the carbonic anhydrase reaction O b. CO2 transport would decline because H+ would not be able to bind to hemoglobin O c. CO2 transport would decline because HCO3 wouldn't be able to exit the red blood cell thus inhibiting the carbonic anhydrase reaction O d. CO2 transport would increase because HCO3 would be able to exit the red blood cell more freelyarrow_forwardWhen dissolved in water a blank donates H+ and blank accepts H+arrow_forward
- Rebecca is found to have acidosis. She has elevated PCO2 and [HCO3-]. Which of the following is false? O her acidosis was caused from excess CO2 reacting with water to form carbonic acid O this is a metabolic acidosis kidney cells are using carbonic anhydrase to generate HCO3- for the blood O her blood pH is lower than normalarrow_forwardHuman blood has a pH of approximately 7.4 due to the carbonic acid/bicarbonate ion (H2CO3/HCO3−) buffer system. Any pH changes below 6.8 or above 7.8 can lead to death! Carbonic acid dissociates to form water and carbon dioxide in the equilibrium shown below. This process is crucial in respiration.H2CO3 (aq) ⇋ CO2 (g) + H2O pKa1 = 2.77 Carbonic acid dissociates in water to form the bicarbonate ion and the hydroxonium ion by the following equilibrium reaction:H2CO3 (aq) + H2O ⇋ H3O(aq)+ + HCO3− pKa2 = 3.70 (ii) Explain how a 25% increase in carbonic acid levels may impact the availability of lead if a tainted calcium supplement ends up on the local marketarrow_forwardConsidering the body’s pH balance is impacted by oxygen intake, why would the pH balance of blood plasma increase with rapid breathing? Conversely, why would the pH balance of blood plasma decrease if a person holds their breath?arrow_forward
- Human Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305112100Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning