Explain the bicarbonate buffer system and how hemoglobin plays a part (essay question)
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It involves the reversible reaction between carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) to form carbonic acid (H2CO3), which then dissociates into bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) and hydrogen ions (H+). This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which is Show more…
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