Multiple choice

Hamburgur phenomenon is associated with:

  1. transport of oxygen

  2. transport of carbon dioxide

  3. transportation of hormones

  4. transport of carbon monoxide
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Hamburger phenomenon (or Hamburger shift) refers to the chloride shift in red blood cells during CO2 transport. When CO2 enters blood, bicarbonate ions move out and chloride ions move in to maintain electrical neutrality, facilitating CO2 transport from tissues to lungs.

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