Which physiological phenomenon describes the release of oxygen to tissues caused by a rise in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide?
Explanation
The Bohr effect refers to how an increase in carbon dioxide partial pressure or acidity lowers hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen, facilitating oxygen release to body tissues. The Haldane effect describes how oxygenation of blood affects carbon dioxide transport. The Breuer reflex and Hamburger shift relate to different physiological processes.