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Which of the following is the primary form in which CO2 is transported in the blood?
Which type of haemoglobin is able to carry more CO2?
Why is removal of carbon dioxide important for maintaining a normal acid-base balance?
Which form of CO2 transport in the blood is the most abundant?
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What is the role of deoxygenated haemoglobin in CO2 transport?
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Which organ excretes CO2 from the body?
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True or false: CO2 is produced in tissues as a waste product of respiration and is excreted in the lungs.
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True or false: Deoxygenated haemoglobin is able to carry more CO2 than oxygenated haemoglobin.
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True or false: Removal of carbon dioxide is vital to maintain a normal acid-base balance.
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Study Notes
CO2 Transportation and Excretion
- CO2 is produced in tissues as a waste product of respiration.
- CO2 is excreted in the lungs.
- CO2 is transported in the blood in three forms:
- Dissolved
- Bicarbonate
- Carbamino compounds
- Deoxygenated haemoglobin is able to carry more CO2 than oxygenated haemoglobin.
- Removal of carbon dioxide is vital to maintain a normal acid-base balance.
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Test your knowledge about carbon dioxide transport in the body and its role in maintaining acid-base balance.
