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CO2 Transport and Partial Pressure
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CO2 Transport and Partial Pressure

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Which process allows CO2 to be exhaled from the lungs?

  • CO2 reacts with water to form bicarbonate ions
  • CO2 diffuses from the blood into the lungs
  • CO2 diffuses from the tissues into the blood
  • Bicarbonate ions combine with hydrogen ions to release CO2 and water (correct)
  • Where is the partial pressure of CO2 higher?

  • In the blood
  • In the air
  • In the tissues (correct)
  • In the lungs
  • What is the role of bicarbonate ions in CO2 transport?

  • They combine with hydrogen ions to release CO2 and water
  • They help maintain the acid-base balance in the body (correct)
  • They react with water to form bicarbonate ions
  • They allow CO2 to be exhaled from the lungs
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