Curve B Below Represents the Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve for Normal

question 9

Multiple Choice

Curve B below represents the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve for normal body temperature, arterial hydrogen ion concentration, and DPG concentration.

• A) Curve A may represent the dissociation at higher than normal arterial H+ concentration.
• B) Curve C may represent the dissociation at lower than normal body temperature.
• C) Curve A may represent the dissociation at very low 2,3 diphosphoglycerate levels.
• D) Curve C may represent the dissociation at lower than normal arterial H+ concentration.
• E) Curve A may represent the dissociation at higher than normal body temperature.

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