Question
The diagram below illustrates the role played by red blood cells in transportation of carbon (IV) oxide.
(a) Other than carbon (IV) oxide transportation in the red blood cells, name the other form of carbon (IV) oxide in humans.
(b) (i) Name substances F.
(ii) Name the enzyme marked G and state its role in the reaction.
Enzyme:
Role:
(c) Explain the role of calcium ions in blood clotting
(a) Other than carbon (IV) oxide transportation in the red blood cells, name the other form of carbon (IV) oxide in humans.
(b) (i) Name substances F.
(ii) Name the enzyme marked G and state its role in the reaction.
Enzyme:
Role:
(c) Explain the role of calcium ions in blood clotting
Answer
(a) Carbaminohemoglobin /dissolved carbon (iv) oxide;
(b) (i) Water;
(ii) Enzyme –carbon anhydrase;
Role - enhances the reaction between carbon (iv) oxide and water ;
(c) Ca2+ are required in the conversion of Prothrombin to thrombin.
(b) (i) Water;
(ii) Enzyme –carbon anhydrase;
Role - enhances the reaction between carbon (iv) oxide and water ;
(c) Ca2+ are required in the conversion of Prothrombin to thrombin.
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