Body Fluids and CirculationHard
Question
The presence of CO2 in blood will lower pH because CO2 combines with, with the rate of reaction increased by
Options
A.H2O to form H+ and HCO3-, carbonic anhydrase
B.H2O to form only HCO3-, carbonic anhydrase
C.H2O to form only H+ carbonic ions
D.H+ to from only HCO3-, oxyhaemoglobin
Solution
Carbon dixoide combines with H2O in the plasma to from HCO3-Carbon dixoide combines with H2O in the plasma to from H+ and HCO3- . The enzyme carbonic anthydrease catalyzes the reaction.
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