Question

How does carbon monoxide affect the human body?

• A. It does not allow binding of oxygen with haemoglobin
• B. It reduces the surface area of the alveoli and disrupts gaseous transfers
• C. It causes the liver to malfunction, increasing bile secretion
• D. It reduces the body’s tendency to absorb water thereby making us feel dehydrated

Answer 1

Answer:

A. It does not allow binding of oxygen with haemoglobin

Carbon monoxide has higher affinity to bind with haemoglobin and does not allow binding of oxygen.