The Effect of PH on Hemoglobin Saturation is Known as The

Question

The effect of pH on hemoglobin saturation is known as the
A) Bainbridge reflex.
B) Bohr effect.
C) pulmonary reflex.
D) respiratory effect.
E) Hering-Breuer reflex.

Accepted Answer

The effect of pH on hemoglobin saturation is known as the Bohr effect. This refers to the phenomenon where an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide or a decrease in pH decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen, promoting the release of oxygen to tissues in need.