HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEG ACCESS C
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To determine: The four factors which regulate the amount of oxygen that binds to hemoglobin.
Introduction: The blood contains protein hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the body parts. The hemoglobin carries more than 98% of the oxygen.
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To determine: The most important factor which regulates the amount of oxygen that binds to hemoglobin.
Introduction: The blood contains protein hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the body parts. The oxygen binds to the hemoglobin and is carried to the tissues and organs of the body. The hemoglobin carries more than 98% of the oxygen.
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