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Ananya Shree

Class 11th
Biology
2 years ago

Have you heard about hypoxia? Try to gather information about it.

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

  Use app Login Question  Have you heard about hypoxia? Try to gather information about it, and discuss with your friends. Medium Open in App Solution  Verified by Toppr Hypoxia is a condition characterized by an inadequate or decreased supply of oxygen to the lungs. It is caused by several extrinsic factors such as reduction in pO2​, inadequate oxygen, etc. The different types of hypoxia are discussed below. Hypoxemic hypoxia : In this condition, there is a reduction in the oxygen content of blood as a result of the low partial pressure of oxygen in the arterial blood. Anemic hypoxia : In this condition, there is a reduction in the concentration of haemoglobin. Stagnant or ischemic hypoxia : In this condition, there is a deficiency in the oxygen content of blood because of poor blood circulation. It occurs when a person is exposed to cold temperatures for a prolonged period of time. Histotoxic hypoxia : In this condition, tissues are unable to use oxygen. This occurs during carbon monoxide or cyanide poisoning.

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