Oxyhemoglobin Is in the ________ Configuration

question 13

Multiple Choice

Oxyhemoglobin is in the ________ configuration. This is achieved by the ________ of 2, 3-BPG.

• A) Tense; presence
• B) Tense; absence
• C) Relaxed; presence
• D) Relaxed; absence

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Definitions:

Surface Area

The total area of the external surface of a three-dimensional object.

Spherical Shape

Pertains to objects or entities having the shape of a sphere, which is perfectly round in three dimensions.

Peroxisomes

Organelles found in virtually all eukaryotic cells that break down fatty acids and detoxify certain chemicals.

Degrade Lipids

The biochemical process of breaking down lipids into smaller molecules, often through the action of enzymes.