Based on the Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve,respiratory Acidosis Will Have Which

question 22

Multiple Choice

Based on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve,respiratory acidosis will have which effect?

• A) A shifting of the curve to the left
• B) Increased oxygen saturation
• C) Enhanced oxygen delivery at the tissue level
• D) Hypothermia

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Definitions:

Upstream Promoter Elements

DNA sequences located before (upstream of) the coding sequence of a gene that help initiate transcription by binding specific proteins.

Enhancers

Regulatory DNA sequences that enhance gene transcription; can be located long distances away from the actual coding regions of a gene.

Tryptophan Operon

A cluster of genes in bacteria involved in the production of the amino acid tryptophan, regulated by feedback inhibition.

Repressor Gene

A gene that encodes a protein which can bind to an operator or promoter sequences to prevent transcription of a certain gene.