Bioterrorists are planning to use a plant toxin that interfereswith the function of the exchange pump responsible for the chlorideshift. Explain the pathophysiology of the toxin and its effect onthe body.
Using your knowledge of transport of carbon dioxide. answer thefollowing questions. Be sure to clearly label the differentparts.
Part A. Explain the chloride shift in terms of the bicarbonate ion.(1 mark)
Part B. What will happen when the chloride shift does not occur?
Part C. How will the body attempt to correct for a lack of chlorideshift?
