In the Plateau Region of the Hb-O₂ Curve,a Large Decrease

question 149

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In the plateau region of the Hb-O₂ curve,a large decrease in PO₂ results in a small decrease in Hb saturation,whereas in the steep portion of the curve,a small decrease in PO₂ results in a large decrease in percent Hb saturation.

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