What Does the Term "Affinity" Mean in Relation to Hemoglobin

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Essay

What does the term "affinity" mean in relation to hemoglobin and oxygen?

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Definitions:

Positive Stress

Also known as eustress, it refers to stress that has beneficial effects on one's health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being.

Eustress

Positive stress that results in increased productivity, motivation, and performance, as opposed to distress which has negative effects.

Distress

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain resulting from stress or adversity.

Fight-or-flight Stress

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, causing an individual to either confront the stressor or avoid it.