32Blood Clotting Oxygen TransportHard1 mark
The graph shows haemoglobin saturation at different partial pressures of oxygen at three
different partial pressures of carbon dioxide.
The dotted line represents the relationship at a low partial pressure of carbon dioxide in a person
at rest.
Which row correctly identifies the line representing the Bohr shift for the same person when they
are exercising, and states its effect on the oxyhaemoglobin concentration in a red blood cell at
the partial pressure of oxygen at P?
| line representing the Bohr shift | effect of the Bohr shift on oxyhaemoglobin concentration in a red blood cell at partial pressure of oxygen at P | |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | oxyhaemoglobin concentration is higher |
| B | 1 | oxyhaemoglobin concentration is lower |
| C | 2 | oxyhaemoglobin concentration is higher |
| D | 2 | oxyhaemoglobin concentration is lower |