Question
Biology Question on cellular respiration
Hamburger shift is also known as
A
bicarbonate shift
B
chloride shift
C
potassium shift
D
All of the above
Answer
chloride shift
Explanation
Solution
To maintain electrostatic neutrality of plasma, many chloride ions diffuse from plasma into RBCs and bicarbonate ions pass out. The chloride content of RBCs increases when oxygenated blood becomes deoxygenated. This is termed as chloride shift or Hamburger shift.