Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly, odorless, colorless gas.Hemoglobin in red blood cells binds much more closely to COthan it does to oxygen. Hemoglobin’s ability to transportoxygen is severely compromised in the presence of CO.a. A malfunctioning furnace is one potential cause for COpoisoning. What are some other situations in which youcould be exposed to carbon monoxide? What safeguardsshould be in place when around these situations?b. If cells are deprived of oxygen, what is the effect on theproduction of cellular energy? Be specifi c.

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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly, odorless, colorless gas.
Hemoglobin in red blood cells binds much more closely to CO
than it does to oxygen. Hemoglobin’s ability to transport
oxygen is severely compromised in the presence of CO.
a. A malfunctioning furnace is one potential cause for CO
poisoning. What are some other situations in which you
could be exposed to carbon monoxide? What safeguards
should be in place when around these situations?
b. If cells are deprived of oxygen, what is the effect on the
production of cellular energy? Be specifi c.

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