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Which animals need hemoglobin that is good at binding to oxygen?
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∙ 11y ago
Any multicelluar animal with a circulatory system needs a method to transport oxygen...hemaglobin is a good one.
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What is hufner's factor?
In blood, Huffner's factor is the value assigned to indicate the binding capacity of hemoglobin to oxygen. Theoretically, i.e. based on the hemoglobin structure,, that value is 1.39, but in practice, even with good analysis techniques it is somewhat less (1.34-1.37), indicating the presence of some non-oxygen-binding hemoglobins being present in 'normal' human blood.
Why is hemoglobin good?
It increases the bloods affinity to oxygen and buffers carbonic acid in the blood.
They put the clip on your finger and oxygen levels are good but you feel like you can not breath and are congested. What could be the cause?
the clip and the light that you are talking about is a pulse oximeter and this machine measure the hemoglobin that is bind to oxygen in your blood. The hemoglobin is what transport oxygen to your cells and tissues. If you have a low hemoglobin level but they're all bind to oxygen the reading will be good but your tissues and cells are not receiving enough oxygen. That can be one of the reason you're feeling you don't get enough air.Otherwise it could be because of congestion in your lungs even if you're getting enough oxygen.
What is the oxygen carrying compound in blood?
It is hemoglobin that is the oxygen transport substance in blood. Wikipedia has some good information on this metalloprotein, and a link is provided.
What fully functional molecules of hemoglobin is a good example of what protein structure?
Hemoglobin is a protein. In particular, it's the protein that carries iron and helps transport oxygen to where it needs to be in the blood. It's also what makes blood red.
What is the oxygen carrying part of the red blood cells called?
Red blood cells have a protein known as hemoglobin that is rich in iron making it good candidate to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body.
How is chemistry important to the function of the respiratory system?
The most important aspect to respiration is the effect of pH on the capacity of hemoglobin to retain or release oxygen. The tricky part of oxygen transport is not capturing the oxygen molecule. That's easy; lots of things combine with oxygen. That's what the iron atom at the center of a hemoglobin molecule does. The tricky part is getting it to let go when you want it to; i.e., at the cells that need the oxygen. Most of the complex, four-part structure of hemoglobin serves the purpose of facilitating the timely release of the oxygen from the iron. When carbon dioxide builds up in a tissue because the cells' respiration has produced it after the oxygen was used up, it lowers the local pH because CO2 plus water = carbonic acid. Acid pH changes the shape of the hemoglobin molecule and it lets go of its oxygen easier; just the result you want if the local cells are hypoxic (low on oxygen). In an oxygen-rich environment, like in the alveoli of the lungs, pH is higher and hemoglobin holds on tighter to the oxygen - again, just what you want to happen at that point. So, acidity and pH balance effect hemoglobin's oxygen carrying capacity. Some chemicals can poison the respiratory system; a good example is carbon monoxide, which locks the hemoglobin so it cannot release the oxygen at all.
Why is hemoglobin level more in new borns?
This is a good question! Fetus gets the oxygen from the placenta. In case of the placenta, the blood from the mother and fetus comes in contact with each other. Here both the bloods are not mixed up and separated by thin membrane. Fetus needs very high quantity of the oxygen for the growth. So fetus has got more hemoglobin to extract more oxygen from the blood of mother. After the birth, this extra hemoglobin diminishes with time.
How does oxygen get into the water in the carbon cycle?
that is a good question but i think by animals
Do you need plants and animals?
Of course! Animals are used for meat, which is good, and you need plants for oxygen and food.
Is Hemoglobin level of 18.7gdl good or bad?
good
Is Mars a good place to live on and why?
There is no water, no food, no oxygen, and no animals.
