| Front | How does carbon monoxide affect the ability of cells to metabolize or carry oxygen? |
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| Back | This substance has a 250 times greater affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen. If a patient is in an environment with this substance, it will bind to the blood's hemoglobin, preventing oxygen from binding. |
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