Question

Carbon monoxide prevents __________. A. the breakdown of other chemicals in the liver B. fuel from igniting at the wrong time C. the blood from carrying oxygen to the tissues of the body D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: C. the blood from carrying oxygen to the tissues of the body.

The carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas, it inhibits the ability of the hemoglobin to distribute oxygen. Hemoglobin is a protein in the red blood cells. The function of the hemoglobin is to distribute oxygen throughout the body. It has high affinity for oxygen. The carbon monoxide replaces oxygen in the hemoglobin. This results in respiratory and cardiac arrest.