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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    How can carbon dioxide be transported in the blood?

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

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

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

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

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

    Which molecule can carry oxygen in the blood?

    <p>Hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of oxygen in the blood combines with hemoglobin?

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

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

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

    How can carbon dioxide be transported in the blood?

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

    Where is hemoglobin found in the body?

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

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

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

    What is the main function of hemoglobin?

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

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

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

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