In What Way Does Hemoglobin Act as a Buffer Against

question 26

Multiple Choice

In what way does hemoglobin act as a buffer against changes in blood pH?

• A) Subsequent binding of oxygen is drastically reduced after the first one is bound.
• B) Hemoglobin binds some of the excess protons released by carbonic acid.
• C) Hemoglobin produces protons or hydroxide ions as needed to alter the blood pH.
• D) Hemoglobin removes excess protons from the red blood cells so that they can be excreted through the kidneys.

Understand the first theorem of welfare economics and its implications for resource allocation in competitive markets.

Explicate the role of market prices in achieving competitive equilibrium and efficient allocation.

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Definitions:

MPC

A measure of the rate at which consumers are likely to spend additional income, rather than save it.

APS

Average Propensity to Save; the proportion of income that an individual or population saves rather than spending on consumption.

Consumption Function

As income rises, consumption rises, but not as quickly.

John Maynard Keynes

A British economist whose theories on government intervention in economies (Keynesian economics) have greatly influenced modern macroeconomic policies, particularly regarding the use of fiscal and monetary measures.