Examine each equation below and determine whether it is taking place at the lung

Question

Examine each equation below and determine whether it is taking place at the lungs or in the tissues. The terms “loading” and “unloading” refer to the blood – loading a gas into the blood or unloading a gas from the blood.

After each equation or phrase place an L if it describes an event taking place in the lungs and a T if it describes an event taking place in the tissues.

g. H2CO3 --> H+   + HCO3-

h. 98% hemoglobin saturation

i. CO2 + H2O ---> H2CO3

j. CO2 + Hb <-- HbCO2

k. CO2 + Hb --> HbCO2

l. CO2 + H2O <-- H2CO3

m. O2 unloading

n. O2 + HHb <--- HbO2 +   H+

Explanation / Answer

The answers are as follows. As per given format.

G.:T (this event taking place in Tissue.

H.:L (98 % hemoglobin saturate in lungs)

I:T (HCO3 FORM IN TISSUE).

J.:L (co2 and hb separate in lungs)

K .:T (hbco2 complex form in Tissue)

L.:L

M.: T(o2 unload in tissue)

N.:L

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