Question

In your own words discuss the influence of the Bohr Effect on hemoglobin saturation with oxygen

Answer 1

Bohr effect states the hemoglobin oxygen binding affinity (oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve)is inversely proportional to the acidity and concentration of carbon dioxide.At the tissues carbon dioxide concentration is more and it reacts with water to form carbonic acid and lowers the pH and release of oxygen molecules from the hemoglobin and binding of carbon dioxide to hemoglobin.At the lungs Carbon dioxide concentration decreases and pH increase which leads to binding of oxygen molecules to hemoglobin and carbon dioxide escapes outside.This leads to shift in oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to the right and obtain symoid shape