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Carbon Monoxide, when in the body, takes the place of oxygen. It affects
hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the red blood cells. Hemoglobin is an iron molecule that is complexed. The carbon monoxide complexes the iron limiting its oxygen carrying capability. This causes brain damage and the body to slow down and suffocation. This chemical is found in cigarettes and is also a gas in car exhaust fumes though these are mainly carbon dioxide and water.
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How does carbon monoxide effect your body?
when carbon monoxide enters the body, it alters the hemoglobins in your red blood cells. hemoglobins are what carry oxygen on your red blood cells throughout the body, and when carbon monoxide comes, it allows fewer oxygen molecules to be absorped into the red blood cells.
How do carbon monoxide enter the body?
Inhaled
What is an important source of carbon monoxide emissions that contributes to the greenhouse effect?
There is no important source of carbon monoxide that contributes to the greenhouse effect. Carbon monoxide makes an insignificant contribution. If the question should read "Carbon dioxide" then see the related question below. ^He is right^ But the answer Novanet is looking for is Vehicles Stupid Novanet Grad Point answer: Vehicles
How is carbon monoxide removed from the body?
air filters
Vehicle emissions devices incorporate a chemical reaction to help control carbon monoxide pollution What effect does adding a catalyst have for this reaction?
It produces more carbon monoxide.
What is the effect of carbon monoxide on moist litmus paper?
carbon monoxide is neutral to litmus
What effect carbon monoxide in 2 stroke engine?
carbon monoxide in 2 stroke engine
How does carbon monoxide effect your body?
when carbon monoxide enters the body, it alters the hemoglobins in your red blood cells. hemoglobins are what carry oxygen on your red blood cells throughout the body, and when carbon monoxide comes, it allows fewer oxygen molecules to be absorped into the red blood cells.
Which gas enters the bloodstream through the lungs and binds to hemoglobin and reduces the amount of oxygen that reaches the body's organs and tissues?
Carbon monoxide
How do carbon monoxide enter the body?
Inhaled
The effects that carbon monoxide has on the body when smoked?
What effect does carbon monoxide have on the body when smoked? - Firstly carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless colorless gas that is not combustible and therefore cannot be smoked. - Carbon Monoxide is a byproduct of combustion, and is a component of smoke, it is also prevalent in automobile and electric generator exhaust. - By Mayo Clinic staff Carbon monoxide poisoning is an illness caused by exposure to too much carbon monoxide --- a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. Too much carbon monoxide in the air you breathe can greatly diminish your ability to absorb oxygen, leading to serious tissue damage. Carbon monoxide poisoning can lead to death. Carbon monoxide is produced by appliances and other devices that generate combustion fumes, such as those that burn gas or other petroleum products, wood and other fuels. The danger occurs when too much carbon monoxide accumulates in a contained, poorly ventilated space. Although the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning can be subtle, the condition is a life-threatening medical emergency. Get immediate care for anyone who may have carbon monoxide poisoning
An ingredient in tobacco smoke that seriously limits the body's ability to use oxygen is?
Carbon monoxide seriously limits the body's ability to use oxygen.
What substance interferes with the body's ability to carry oxygen?
The substance that makes it difficult for the blood to carry oxygen throughout the body is carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is also poisonous the cells in the body.
What is an important source of carbon monoxide emissions that contributes to the greenhouse effect?
There is no important source of carbon monoxide that contributes to the greenhouse effect. Carbon monoxide makes an insignificant contribution. If the question should read "Carbon dioxide" then see the related question below. ^He is right^ But the answer Novanet is looking for is Vehicles Stupid Novanet Grad Point answer: Vehicles
How is carbon monoxide removed from the body?
air filters
Vehicle emissions devices incorporate a chemical reaction to help control carbon monoxide pollution What effect does adding a catalyst have for this reaction?
It produces more carbon monoxide.
Do human need carbon monoxide to survive?
The body makes all the carbon monoxide it needs, which isn't much but it's more than none.
