How is carbon monoxide harmful to us? What effect does it have on one's body?
2007-03-15 12:15:22 · 3 answers · asked by Courtney V 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Each and every red blood cell has only four receptors for carrying either oxygen or carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide. When a person is exposed to carbon monoxide, such as a fire, the effects are particularly devastating as it bonds with red blood cells tens faster than oxygen and literally won't let go unless forced to do so by use of hyperbaric therapy. (Dive chambers) This causes the tissues to suffocate unless immediate and intensive therapies are taken. Intubation and artificial ventilation may even be necessary.
2007-03-15 14:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by wezy53154 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon Monoxide is dangerous to us because the actual molecules binds closely to hemoglobin in our bodies...A) this cuts down the space that oxygen has to spread throughout the body ...and B) hinders the main role of hemoglobin (to carry fresh oxygen throughout the body) due to it binding so close to it:
2007-03-15 12:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by Valerie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless odorless gas that can come from your stove are car.
2007-03-16 11:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by Ebonique 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋