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8.1 Myoglobin & Hemoglobin Structure
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- 1what is the catabolism reaction?fuels + O2 -->
H2O + CO2 + energy - 2What is the function of Mb and Hb?carry oxygen and make O2 more available
- 3What does Mb carry? Where to and from?O2 through cytosol to mitochondria
Creates O2 reservoir (O2 buffer) - 4Where is Mb found?myocytes (especially red - slow, oxidative
and cardiac fibers) - 5Where is Hb found?erythrocytes
- 6What does Hb carry? Where to and from?O2 - from lungs to peripheral tissues
CO2 & H+ from periphery to lungs - 7Why does O2 have low solubility in H2O?O2 is nonpolar a
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