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The relationship between hemoglobin ____________ and po₂ is shown by an oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve.

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The answer is saturation
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Answer:

Saturation

Step-by-step explanation:

Blood oxygen saturation is usually used to detect respiratory insufficiency, this saturation increases according to a hemoglobin dissociation curve.

The curve analysis shows that hemoglobin saturation is linked to partial oxygen pressure (pO₂). The higher the pO₂, the higher the oxygen saturation in the blood. The average saturation in a healthy human being is between 95% and 99%.

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