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Ch. 42 - Gas Exchange and Circulation

Chapter 41, Problem 9

Predict how Antarctic icefish can transport enough oxygen in their blood to meet their needs even though they lack hemoglobin.

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Hello everyone here We have a question that says hemoglobin is important in transferring oxygen from the lungs to the tissues in order to sustain muscle functions. However, animals in the arctic can still do their activities even without hemoglobin. What could be the reason for the hemoglobin independence among these animals? A cold water carries more oxygen than warm water. This is true. And it would allow the blood of animals inhabiting the arctic ocean to carry enough oxygen to supply the tissues. Even in the absence of hemoglobin. Be cold water carries less oxygen than warm water. This is false. It carries more C cold water carries the same amount of oxygen as blood. This is incorrect. D cold water is ventilated faster than warm water. This is incorrect. This ventilation has nothing to do with hemoglobin. So our answer here is a cold water carries more oxygen than warm water. Thank you for watching. Bye.
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