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CO2 is produced in tissues as a waste product of ______
CO2 is produced in tissues as a waste product of ______
respiration
CO2 is transported in the blood in three forms: ______, bicarbonate and carbamino compounds
CO2 is transported in the blood in three forms: ______, bicarbonate and carbamino compounds
dissolved
Removal of carbon dioxide is vital to maintain a normal ______ balance
Removal of carbon dioxide is vital to maintain a normal ______ balance
acid-base
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CO2 Transportation and Elimination
- CO2 is produced in tissues as a waste product of cellular respiration.
- CO2 is excreted in the lungs through the process of breathing.
- CO2 is transported in the blood in three forms:
- Dissolved CO2
- Bicarbonate ions (HCO3-)
- Carbamino compounds
- Deoxygenated haemoglobin has a higher affinity for CO2 than oxygenated haemoglobin.
- The removal of CO2 from the body is crucial for maintaining a normal acid-base balance.
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