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When carbon monoxide is present in the blood the body's tissues and cells are deprived of?
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How does CO affect the body?
Carbon Monoxide is a very lethal substance that disrupts many biological activities in the body. For one, it has a greater affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen. Exposure to carbon monoxide reduces the amount of oxygen that is transported by erythrocytes to the tissues in the body. Carbon monoxide also binds to the binuclear center of cytochrome c oxidase, thus hindering the flow of electrons in the electron transport chain.
What is made when carbon burns in oxygen?
Carbon dioxide. To a lesser degree, depending on the conditions, the quite toxic carbon monoxide.Carbon dioxide. To a lesser degree, depending on the conditions, the quite toxic carbon monoxide.Carbon dioxide. To a lesser degree, depending on the conditions, the quite toxic carbon monoxide.Carbon dioxide. To a lesser degree, depending on the conditions, the quite toxic carbon monoxide.
What is the most toxic by-product of protein metabolism?
Carbon Monoxide
Can be dangerous if inhaled or absored through skin?
Carbon monoxide
What condition is often confused with the early stages of carbon monoxide poisoning?
Carbon monoxide can be easily confused with a stomach virus or flu-like symptoms, as the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, such as vomiting, nausea, headaches, and dizziness, are all symptomatic of the flu as well.
Which gas enters the bloodstream through the lungs and binds to hemoglobin and reduces the amount of oxygen that reaches the body's organs and tissues?
Carbon monoxide
What is the normal concentration of carbon monoxide in inert gas?
0.01% of carbon monoxide is present on inert gas
How do rising levels of carbon monoxide affect your brain?
when carbon monoxide is taken in, it replaces the oxygen in the blood. this deprives cells and tissues of oxygen. It increases risk of high blood pressure and heart disease
How does a person get to much carbon monoxide while in the hospital?
Carbon monoxide is a poision, it should not be present in any hospital.
Which gas is naturally present in the earth's atmosphere?
Carbon monoxide
Which gases will replace oxygen in blood hemoglobin?
Carbon monoxide will replace, and displace, oxygen on hemoglobin. This is why carbon monoxide poisoning is so dangerous as the tissues slowly lose access to oxygen.
Why is carbon monoxide present in a car exhaust?
Carbon Monoxide is a by-product from burning fuel from cars. The fuel from cars is a petroleum-derived mixture gasoline, when burned, produces energy and waste products, Carbon Monoxide and other gases
In combustion is carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide formed always formed?
The combution process is two stage, carbon monoxide is formed first and if excess oxygen is present an the carbon monoxide reacts with additional oxygen to form carbon dioxide. 2C + O2 ---> 2CO + O2 ---> 2CO2
What is the bacharach carbon monoxide detector used for?
A portable carbon monoxide detector is used to sniff an area in a confined space to make sure that there is no carbon monoxide gasses present before any personnel are allow to enter the confined space.
What elements does not need to be present for fire to exist oxgen carbon monoxide fuel or combusible material or heat?
Carbon monoxide is NOT required.
Can carbon monoxide get into a house from a car running in a closed garage?
Yes. Carbon monoxide can get into the living area through the tiniest cracks and gaps that are present in any house.
What does carbon monoxide do to your circulatory system?
Carbon monoxide affects the circulatory system in a detrimental manner. Carbon monoxide is poisonous and can be lethal for individuals. People have died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
