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CRITICAL THINKI 1. The red blood cell enzyme carbonic anhydrase contains a zinc cofactor. A diet deficient in zinc does not reduce the number of red blood cells, but it impairs respiratory function by reducing CO₂ output. Explain why.

CRITICAL THINKI 1. The red blood cell enzyme carbonic anhydrase contains a zinc cofactor. A diet deficient in zinc does not reduce the number of red blood cells, but it impairs respiratory function by reducing CO₂ output. Explain why.

Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
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Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
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bronchi bronchiole f. keeps food out of airway g. each leads to a lung glottis diaphragm h. delivers air to alveoli CRITICAL THINKING 1. The red blood cell enzyme carbonic anhydrase contains a zinc cofactor. A diet deficient in zinc does not reduce the number of red blood cells, but it impairs respiratory function by reducing CO₂ output. Explain why. 2. A.
Transcribed Image Text:bronchi bronchiole f. keeps food out of airway g. each leads to a lung glottis diaphragm h. delivers air to alveoli CRITICAL THINKING 1. The red blood cell enzyme carbonic anhydrase contains a zinc cofactor. A diet deficient in zinc does not reduce the number of red blood cells, but it impairs respiratory function by reducing CO₂ output. Explain why. 2. A.
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