Explanation
Oxygen–hemoglobin dissociation curve:
•Left Shift (oxygen uptake)
-increased pH
-decreased 2, 3-DPG
-lower temperature
-increased CO
-pCO2 decreased
•Right Shift (oxygen release)
-decreased pH
-increased 2, 3-DPG
-increased temperature
-decreased CO
-pCO2 increased
Factors that move the oxygen dissociation curve to the right are physiological states where tissues need more oxygen. For example during exercise, muscles have a higher metabolic rate, and consequently need more oxygen, produce more carbon dioxide and lactic acid, and their temperature rises. CO binds to Hb better than oxygen, therefore it interferes with oxygen unloading from Hb.