A. Which hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen under physiological conditions, HbA or HbF? Explain. B. What is the physiological significance of the different O2 affinities?

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Q: Explain how the oxygen dissociation curve is related to the properties and function of hemoglobin

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Q: Describe the structure of the oxyhemoglobin equilibrium curve?

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Q: List the main factors that affect the affinity of hemoglobin to oxygen?

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Q: . When all the BPG is carefully removed from samples of HbA and HbF, the measured O2-saturation…

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Q: Discuss the structure and function of hemoglobin, as well as its breakdown products?

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Q: Explain the interactions of hemoglobin with 2,3 ВPG.

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Q: Name three effects produced by H+ binding tohemoglobin.

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Q: a.What is the difference between the 5th and 6 coordination sites in the heme group?

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Q: How is haemoglobin associated with respiration explained?

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Q: . With regard to how mountain climbers adapt to the low oxygen pressure of higher altitudes, explain…

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Q: Describe the function, structure (primary to quarternary), and shape of hemoglobin.

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Q: Which of the following is true about the proximal histidine of hemoglobin?

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Q: Name the gas that inhibits the transportation of oxygen by haemoglobin.

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Q: What is the difference between oxyhemoglobin and reduced hemoglobin in terms of structure?

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