Multiple Choice
During a run,your gastrocnemius (calf) muscle has a temperature of 38.5° C,while your biceps brachii (upper arm) muscle has a temperature of 37.5° C.Which of the following is TRUE of the red blood cells as they pass by these muscles?
A) The hemoglobin molecules will have the same affinity for oxygen at both locations.
B) The hemoglobin molecules will have a higher affinity for oxygen as they pass by the biceps brachii compared to the gastrocnemius.
C) The hemoglobin molecules will have a higher affinity for oxygen as they pass by the gastrocnemius compared to the biceps brachii.
D) The hemoglobin molecules may denature as they pass by the gastrocnemius.
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