The Reaction of Hemoglobin with Oxygen Can Be Written as Follows

question 15

Multiple Choice

The reaction of hemoglobin with oxygen can be written as follows.
Hb + O₂ ⇌ HbO₂
If the amount of oxygen available to the blood decreases significantly, what happens to the individual involved?

• A) Hypoxia results.
• B) Anemia results.
• C) Nitrogen narcosis results.
• D) Oxygen poisoning results.
• E) Acclimatization results.

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