Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605197
Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: The similarities and differences between the transport of O2 and CO2 in arterial blood.

Introduction: Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein. Hemoglobin is the carrier of oxygen. Hemoglobin binds with oxygen and forms oxyhemoglobin. It is transported via blood throughout the body cells.

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To determine: The similarities and differences between partial pressure and concentration of a gas dissolved in a liquid.

Introduction: Solubility is the ease with which a gas dissolves in a liquid. The concentration of dissolved oxygen depends on the solubility of oxygen in that liquid. If gas is very soluble, a large number of gas molecules are present in the solution.

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