Question

Which of the following can be termed as opposite of Bohr's effect ?

• A. Hamburger's effect
• B. Haldane's effect
• C. Hering-breuer reflex
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Haldane's effect

Bohr's effect - hemoglobin's oxygen binding affinity is inversely related both to the acidity of blood and the concentration of carbon dioxide.The Haldane effect is a property of hemoglobin first described by John Scott Haldane. Deoxygenation of blood increases its ability to carry carbon dioxide; this property is called the Haldane effect. So here, Bohr's effect talks about the affinity of oxygen, which depends on the acidity and concentration. Haldane's effect is about the affinity of hemoglobin to carbon dioxide when there is deoxygenation of blood.