1. Hemoglobin binds to and has a much higher affinity for carbon monoxide (CO) than for...

1. Hemoglobin binds to and has a much higher affinity for carbon monoxide (CO) than for oxygen. CO is colorless and odorless and can be produced in homes heated by natural gas; victims usually do not realize they are being poisoned and often die in their sleep. Describe the likely changes in a CO poisoning victim.

2. You are a physiologist on a space flight to a distant planet. You discover intelligent humanoid aliens inhabiting the planet, and they willingly submit to your tests. You discover that the alien's kidney handles the sugar alcohol mannitol just like our kidneys handle inulin. You also test the alien for its renal handling of glucose. The data from that experiment are: Plasma level (constant over 24 hrs): 6 g/dL of mannitol and 2 g/dL of glucose; 24 hr. urine sample: volume of 2 L, containing 144 g mannitol and 52 g glucose.

A. What is the alien's glomerular filtration rate?

B. What is the alien's clearance rate for glucose?

C. How does the alien kidney handle glucose?

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1) Let's first discuss the likely changes in a CO poisoning victim and a bit about pathophysiology of Carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Sydney Mullin answered 9 months ago

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