Breathing and Exchange of GasesHard
Question
The process of migress of migration of chloride ions form plasma to RBC and of carbonate ions RBC to plasma is
Options
A. chloride shift
B.ionic shift
C.atomic shift
D.Na+ pump
Solution
To maintain electrostatic neutrality of plasma, many chloride ions diffuse from plasma into RBCs and bicarbonate ions pass out. The chloride content of RBCs increases when oxygenated blood becomes deoxygenated . This termed as chloride shift or Hamburger shift.
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