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Oxygen is carried to our cells by a component of the blood called hemoglobin. It's what makes our blood red. If we do not get enough oxygen to our cells, they cannot burn glucose for energy and they die.
Unfortunately for a great many people, hemoglobin likes carbon monoxide (CO) much, much more than it likes oxygen (O2). When given a choice (when we are exposed to CO in the air we breathe), it will grab hold of CO and ignore the O2. Since our cells cannot absorb the CO, it stays attached to the hemoglobin and eventually the blood becomes so saturated with CO that there is no longer room for enough O2 to support life. Incidentally, one of the major sources of CO in our environment is cigarettes. Heavy cigarette smokers often have blood that is 50% saturated with CO. In other words, their blood is only able to carry half as much oxygen as it's supposed to. Is it any wonder that smokers are chronically short of breath, or that their hearts have to work harder?
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How could dihydrogen monoxide kill you?
Dihydrogen monoxide is water (H2O) !!
Will carbonmonoxide kill bees?
no carbon monoxide will not kill bees. It does slow them down though.
What smells can kill parakeets?
The smell of Carbon Monoxide is one
What can carbon monoxide dangerous and may kill you?
When you breathe it in, carbon monoxide prevents your blood cells from carrying enough oxygen.
Will carbon monoxide kill a bees nest?
Yes, carbon monoxide is toxic to bees and can kill them, including those in a nest. It is important to use caution when using carbon monoxide near bee nests to prevent harming the bees and avoid potential environmental impacts.
Can carbon monoxide effectively kill bed bugs?
No, carbon monoxide is not an effective method for killing bed bugs. It is not recommended to use carbon monoxide for pest control as it can be dangerous and ineffective.
What gas was used in order to kill Holocaust victims?
carbon monoxide
How do you recover from carbon monoxide?
There is not a way. It may kill you.
Can carbon monoxide kill plants and how does it affect their growth and development?
Yes, carbon monoxide can kill plants by interfering with their ability to take in oxygen. This can lead to stunted growth, yellowing of leaves, and ultimately death of the plant.
Can carbon monoxide kill spiders and insects?
Yes, carbon monoxide can kill spiders and insects as it interferes with their ability to transport oxygen in their bodies. Inhaling carbon monoxide can lead to suffocation in these small creatures, causing their eventual death.
How does a cars emission kill a person?
The exhaust releases about 3 percent carbon monoxide
How does carbon monoxide affect the chesapeake bay?
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a poison which invades a cell's electron transport chain and basically suffocates the cell of ATP, the energy produced by the cell to power the cell. Carbon Monoxide effects all the cells in an organism's body and will eventually kill that organism. This will happen to all the organisms in the bay is the carbon monoxide spreads far enough and will kill all life.
