Exposure to large quantities of carbon monoxide (CO) in a poorly ventilated space can be lethal. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence during winter months because furnaces run the risk of emitting large quantities of CO. When inhaled, CO has a higher affinity for the heme group on hemoglobin than does oxygen, and will block the heme from becoming oxygenated. True False

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It is true that CO has a higher affinity for the heme group on hemoglobin than does oxygen.

What is Hemoglobin?

This is a protein in red blood cells that makes it possible for blood to transport oxygen throughout the body.

This protein has a higher affinity for CO than oxygen, thus blocking the heme from becoming oxygenated.

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