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Respiratory Pigments and Acid Base Physiology

Across
When effective, remove hydrogen ions to allow formation of bicarbonate. An example is imidazole.
A condition in which the red blood cell count is high. (>55%) Lowlanders experience this when at high altitudes.
The state of having unusually low oxygen within the tissues of animal
Catalyzes hydration of CO2 to HCO3-.
In blood, the amount of O2 per unit of volume when the respiratory pigment is saturated with O2
Takes up CO2 into red blood cell. Acts similar to parvalbumin
Chloride moves into cell from the plasma at the same time as bicarbonate moves into the plasma.
Down
metalloprotein pigments that undergo reversible combination with O2
The readiness with which a respiratory pigment binds with oxygen
Result of decrease in partial pressure of oxygen of arterial blood
When oxygenation of respiratory pigments alters carbon dioxide equilibrium curve.
Dominant form of carbon dioxide in the blood of animals.
Arises when the exhalation of CO2 is abnormally increased relative to CO2 production.
Is the result of lactic acid build up from vigorous exercise.
Only adult vertebrates with no hemoglobin