Figure 48.1 -Based on the Figure Above,showing Fetal and Adult Oxygen-Hemoglobin Saturation

question 35

Multiple Choice

Figure 48.1
-Based on the figure above,showing fetal and adult oxygen-hemoglobin saturation curves,which of the following conclusions is true?

• A)Curve A represents the adult saturation curve.
• B)Adult saturation occurs at lower partial pressures of oxygen than fetal saturation does.
• C)At 50% saturation,fetal blood will have a higher affinity for oxygen than adult blood will.
• D)As the partial pressure of oxygen increases,adult hemoglobin approaches saturation faster than fetal hemoglobin does.
• E)Answers C and D are both true.

Know how to formalize propositions and arguments into standard form.

Distinguish between pure hypothetical, modus ponens, modus tollens, and invalid syllogisms.

Identify missing premises or conclusions in hypothetical syllogisms.

Understand the concept of distilling an argument.