Why does carbon dioxide diffuse accross the lung membrane so easily (moreso than!
Question:
Why does carbon dioxide diffuse accross the lung membrane so easily (moreso than oxygen)?
Answers:
Please see the web page for more details on Carboxyhemoglobin. Carboxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin bound to carbon monoxide instead of oxygen or carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide has a much higher affinity for hemoglobin than does oxygen (210 times more), and high percentages of carboxyhemoglobin in the blood impairs the normal transport of oxygen by the blood.