Which of the Choices Below Is Not a Factor That

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the choices below is not a factor that promotes oxygen binding to and dissociation from hemoglobin?

• A) partial pressure of carbon dioxide
• B) temperature
• C) partial pressure of oxygen
• D) number of red blood cells

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass and defining the element.

Electrons

Particles smaller than atoms with a negative charge, essential for conducting electricity in solid substances.

Buffers

Substances that minimize changes in pH by absorbing or releasing hydrogen ions, helping maintain a stable environment in solutions like blood.

Salts

Ionic compounds resulting from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base, consisting of cations (other than H+) and anions (other than OH-).