Gas Transport in the Blood. Efficient oxygen exchange requiresthe reversible binding of oxygen to hemoglobin. Describe therelationship between the partial pressure of oxygen in the bloodand the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. Include a labeled figurethat clearly shows this relationship. Then, explain in detail thesignificance of the relationship by discussing what is seen in“average” body tissues and tissues that are metabolically active(name them). Then, explain in detail the significance of therelationship with respect to (modestly) high elevation. Lastly,describe in detail the additional factors that influence theloading and unloading of oxygen and explain their significance.Your explanations will need to include supporting evidence/facts/orconclusions. Be sure to explicitly state the significance in eachcase and support your statements. A significant number of pointsare awarded for doing so. For example for each section where youhave to explain the significance try: “This is significantbecause...” then explain why it is important.
