The Affinity of Hb for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Is Approximately

question 28

Multiple Choice

The affinity of Hb for carbon monoxide (CO) is approximately how many times greater than its affinity for oxygen?

• A)10 to 50 times greater
• B)50 to 90 times greater
• C)100 to 190 times greater
• D)200 or greater

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A process of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, essential for sexual reproduction.

Sperm

Male reproductive cells responsible for fertilizing a female's egg to initiate pregnancy.

Ova

The plural of ovum; female reproductive cells or eggs which, when fertilized by sperm, can develop into an embryo.

Chromosomes

Thread-like molecules that carry hereditary information for everything from height to hair color in the form of genes.