Hemoglobin and Equilibrium
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Hemoglobin and Equilibrium
How does the hemoglobin help your body to reach equilibrium or to achieve the process of homeostasis?
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Re: Hemoglobin and Equilibrium
Hemoglobin is a necessary component of red blood cells which aids in the transportation of oxygen throughout the body. When hemoglobin reacts with oxygen, oxyhemoglobin is formed. The oxygenation of blood is an equilibrium reaction. This is a form of dynamic equilibrium since it establishes balance with the movement of hemoglobin. The body requires a certain level of oxygen in order to function at its optimal level.
Here is the equilibrium equation:
Hb (aq) + 4O2 (g) ⇋ Hb(O2)4(aq)
Here is the equilibrium equation:
Hb (aq) + 4O2 (g) ⇋ Hb(O2)4(aq)
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Re: Hemoglobin and Equilibrium
Roberto Gonzalez 1L wrote:What would be the catalyst/enzyme included in this reaction?
Will we have to know this on the final?
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Re: Hemoglobin and Equilibrium
Hemoglobin is important for gas transfer as it helps to move waste like CO2 out of the cell and helps to move necessary O2 into the cell. This allows for homeostasis of necessary metabolic compounds.
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