oxygen saturation curve. graphical representation describing the relationship (usually curvilinear) between fraction of oxygen-binding sites (of a protein) that have oxygen bound to them and the partial pressure (concentration) of free oxygen.
Other dialects spoken in the Philippines include Cebuano, Ilokano, Waray-Waray, Hiligaynon, Pangasinan, Bikol, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, and Kapampangan, but the official language, Filipino, is based on Tagalog.
Tagalog is a non-tonal language with a relatively small number of phonemes, i.e., sounds that make a difference in word meaning. Vowels. Tagalog has 5 vowel phonemes, i.e., sounds that make a difference in word meaning. An interesting feature of Tagalog verbs, as in other in Malayo-Polynesian languages, is its focus (or trigger) system. 2  This means that the role of the noun marked by the absolutive marker is reflected in the verb. 3  There are several triggers: actor, object, location, beneficiary, instrument, and reason.