The Chloride Shift Refers to the

Multiple Choice

The chloride shift refers to the

A) effect of chloride ions on the oxygen dissociation curve.
B) exchange of chloride ions for bicarbonate ions across the red blood cell membrane.
C) exchange of chloride ions for carbon dioxide across alveolar cell membranes.
D) effect of chloride ions on hydrogen ion diffusion from red blood cells.
E) exchange of chloride ions for hemoglobin across the RBC membrane.