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Animal Biology

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Set 24 Transport Of Oxygen And Carbon Dioxide In Body Flui

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Question 1

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When oxygen binds with hemoglobin, why is this not oxidation?

A) When oxygen binds with hemoglobin, it is a full reduction reaction.
B) When oxygen binds with hemoglobin, there is no oxidation, only oxygenation.
C) Although electrons are partially transferred from iron atoms to oxygen, the transfer is not complete.
D) Although electrons are partially transferred from oxygen atoms to iron, the transfer is not complete.

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Question 2

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Mammalian fetal hemoglobin has a _______ oxygen affinity than the mother's hemoglobin in order to _______ the maternal blood.

A) higher; load oxygen from
B) higher; transfer oxygen to
C) lower; load oxygen from
D) lower; transfer oxygen to

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Question 3

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Which of the following is not a chemical category of respiratory pigment?

A) Hemocyanins
B) Hemerythrins
C) Chlorocruorins
D) Myoglobins

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