01-21-2007, 11:22 PM
Answer B.
Decreased CO2 allows the relaxed hemoglobin conformation to form more easily, increasing the affinity for oxygen.
A. Increased 2,3-BPG decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen.
C. Increased HÉ concentration as seen in the tissues decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen.
D. Oxidation of the heme iron prevents oxygen from binding.
E. Increased temperature reduces the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen
Decreased CO2 allows the relaxed hemoglobin conformation to form more easily, increasing the affinity for oxygen.
A. Increased 2,3-BPG decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen.
C. Increased HÉ concentration as seen in the tissues decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen.
D. Oxidation of the heme iron prevents oxygen from binding.
E. Increased temperature reduces the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen