Diff Hb organisms

Cards (5)

  • Where is Hb different?
    in different organisms
  • What do different organisms have?
    different types of haemoglobin with different oxygen transporting capacities
  • What is having a particular type of Hb?
    An adaptation that helps the organism to survive in a particular environment
  • What do organisms that live in environments with a LOW CONC OF OXYGEN have?

    Haemoglobin with a higher affinity for oxygen than human haemoglobin
  • What do organisms that are very active and have a high oxygen demand have?
    Hb with a lower affinity for oxygen than human haemoglobin