Blood and Gas Transport
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Which molecule can combine with hemoglobin in the blood?

  • Plasma
  • Water
  • Carbon dioxide (correct)
  • Oxygen

Where is hemoglobin found in the body?

  • Plasma
  • White blood cells
  • Tissues
  • Red blood cells (correct)

What is the main function of hemoglobin?

  • Dissolving in plasma
  • Transporting oxygen (correct)
  • Transporting carbon dioxide
  • Combining with water

What happens when oxygen combines with hemoglobin?

<p>It becomes oxyhemoglobin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much oxygen can red blood cells carry in 100ml of blood?

<p>20ml (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the remaining oxygen that doesn't combine with hemoglobin?

<p>It dissolves in plasma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can carbon dioxide be transported in the blood?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of red blood cells in relation to oxygen?

<p>To carry oxygen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much carbon dioxide can be transported as bicarbonate in the blood?

<p>Up to 70% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule can carry oxygen in the blood?

<p>Hemoglobin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of oxygen in the blood combines with hemoglobin?

<p>98.5% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much oxygen can red blood cells carry in 100ml of blood?

<p>20ml (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the remaining oxygen that doesn't combine with hemoglobin?

<p>It dissociates into the plasma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can carbon dioxide be transported in the blood?

<p>As bicarbonate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is hemoglobin found in the body?

<p>Red blood cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of red blood cells in relation to oxygen?

<p>To carry oxygen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of hemoglobin?

<p>To carry oxygen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of carbon dioxide is transported as bicarbonate in the blood?

<p>70% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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