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Yes crocodiles do have a Hemoglobin.
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Why should the increased affinity of crocodile hemoglobin for bicarbonate ion allow the crocodile to hold its breath for long periods of time?
Like most systems in the body (any body) the oxygen delivery system doesn't work at 100% efficiency - it's just good enough to keep us going. The blood returning to the heart and lungs hasn't given up all the oxygen it carries, just some of it. In crocodiles, as more bicarbonate ions attach to the hemoglobin cell, it loosens the hold on the remaining oxygen, allowing it to be released to be used by the body. So the crocodile hemoglobin/oxygen system is more efficient than a human's, and that lets them go longer without breathing, if they have to.
What are the 23 different species of crocodiles?
American Alligator,Black Caiman,Saltwater Crocodile,Spectacled Caiman,Broad-Snouted Crocodile,Jacre' Caiman,Chinese Alligator,Australian Freshwater Crocodile,Schneider's Dwarf Caiman,American Crocodile,Slender-Snouted Crocodile,Orinoco Crocodile,Philippine Crocodile,Johnson's Crocodile,Morelet's Crocodile,Nile Crocodile,New Guinea Crocodile,Mugger(marsh)Crocodile,Cuban Crocodile,Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman,Siamese Crocodile,African Dwarf Crocodile,False Gharial Crocodile(gavial),Indian Gharial(gavial).
Which classic movie has crocodile in it?
Crocodile Dundee has 'crocodile' in it. Movies with crocodiles include Black Water, Primeval, The Crocodile Hunter and Crocodile.
What do you call a mother crocodile?
crocodile calling me,,, crocodile calling me,,,
What is the french word for crocodile?
the french word for crocodile is crocodile
Is Hemoglobin a lipid?
No, hemoglobin is a protein.
Define hemoglobin phoresis?
what is hemoglobin?
What part of the blood cell carries oxygen?
hemoglobin
What is a Chemical in red blood cells that carries oxygen?
This chemical is hemoglobin.
What is a lack of hemoglobin?
Hypochromia (as in hypochromic anemia) is the medical term meaning deficiency in hemoglobin.
Which is the biggest crocodile?
Saltwater crocodile
How do you say crocodile in Greek?
crocodile
