Carbon monoxide poisoning is lethal because it:
Reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells.
Competes with oxygen for binding sites on hemoglobin with much higher affinity.
Inhibits the respiratory centers in the brain.
Causes irreversible damage to the alveoli.
Related Questions
The partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli of healthy adult lungs at sea level is approximately:
160 mmHg
104 mmHg
40 mmHg
45 mmHg
The partial pressure (in mm Hg) of oxygen () and carbon dioxide () in the alveolar air are:
104 and 40
40 and 45
95 and 40
45 and 40
Which is called Hamburger shift?
Hydrogen shift
Bicarbonate shift
Chloride shift
Sodium shift
Chloride shift occurs in response to
Every 100 ml of oxygenated blood can deliver around β ml of to the tissues under normal physiological conditions
2
5
10
15
Under normal conditions, what amount of is delivered by 100 mL of the oxygenated blood?
20 mL
15 mL
5 mL
10 mL
I. is the major factor which affects the binding of with haemoglobin
II. is low and is high in tissues
III. RBC contains a very high concentration of carbonic anhydrase
IV. Every 100 mL of deoxygenated blood delivers approximately 4 mL of to alveoli
Select the combination of right statements
I, III and IV
I, II and IV
I, II and III
II, III and IV
Which factor does NOT favor the formation of oxyhemoglobin at the alveoli?
High
High
Low
Lower temperature
If the total pressure in the alveoli is 760 mmHg and oxygen constitutes 13.7% of the alveolar air, what is the partial pressure of oxygen?
760 mmHg
160 mmHg
104 mmHg
40 mmHg
Read the following statements about transport of gasesA) Blood is the medium for the transport of B) Nearly 70% of the is transported as bicarbonatesC) High , low , lesser concentration and lower temperature favour the formation of OxyhaemoglobinD) Every 100 ml of oxygenated blood can deliver 4 ml of to the alveoli for elimination under normal physiological conditions.The correct statements among the above are
All the four
All except C
Only A and B
All except D