C02 Transport- Hydrogen carbonate ions Flashcards
(5 cards)
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Carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid
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Carbonic acid dissociates into hydrogen and hydrogen carbonate
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This prevents blood from being too acid and causes the Bohr effect
3
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3
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Hydrogen binds to haemoglobin to form haemoglobonic acid, causing haemoglobin to release 02
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Hydrogen carbonate ions leaves rbc whilst chloride ions enter the cell, causing the chloride shift
