Carbon Monoxide Is Toxic Because

question 53

Multiple Choice

Carbon monoxide is toxic because

• A) it is a negative allosteric effector and lowers the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen.
• B) it oxidizes Fe²⁺ (ferrous) to Fe³⁺ (ferric).
• C) it reacts chemically with one of the essential amino acid sidechains and inactivates the hemoglobin.
• D) it binds competitively to the heme group and thus lowers the amount of oxygen bound.

Comprehend the frustration-aggression hypothesis and its revisions.

Explain gender differences in aggressive behaviors and responses to stress.

Recognize biases that influence perceptions of hostility and aggression.

Understand the behavior and psychological mechanisms behind social and relational aggression.

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