The 'Bohr effect' and the 'Haldane effect' are both phenomena related to the transport of gases in the blood. The Bohr effect facilitates the loading of oxygen in the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Bohr effect' and the 'Haldane effect' are both phenomena related to the transport of gases in the blood. The Bohr effect facilitates the loading of oxygen in the:
A. Lungs
B. Liver
C. Kidneys
D. Tissues
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Bohr effect describes how an increase in pCO2 or a decrease in pH (increase in H+) reduces hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen, shifting the oxygen dissociation curve to the right and promoting oxygen unloading. Conversely, in the lungs, where pCO2 is low and pH is relatively higher (more alkaline), the Bohr effect works in reverse: hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen increases, facilitating the loading (binding) of oxygen to hemoglobin. The Haldane effect describes the reciprocal relationship for CO2 transport.

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