Which of the Following Factors Would Increase the Amount of Oxygen

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors would increase the amount of oxygen released by hemoglobin from the bloodstream?

• A) decreased temperature and decreased pH
• B) decreased pH and increased temperature
• C) increased tissue PO₂ and increased pH.
• D) decreased tissue PO₂ and increased pH
• E) decreased temperature and increased pH

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Definitions:

Angelman Syndrome

A genetic disorder causing developmental delays, neurological problems, and sometimes, seizures.

Huntington's Disease

A genetic disorder characterized by the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, leading to deterioration of physical and mental abilities.

Dominant Mutant Allele

A variant of a gene that is more potent in expressing its trait even in the presence of its normal counterpart.

Heterozygote Advantage

A phenomenon in which the heterozygous condition confers some special advantage on an individual that either homozygous condition does not (i.e., Aa has a higher degree of fitness than does AA or aa).