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What is the role of bicarbonate ions in CO2 transport?
What is the role of bicarbonate ions in CO2 transport?
Bicarbonate ions transport CO2 in the blood.
Explain the process of CO2 transport in the lungs.
Explain the process of CO2 transport in the lungs.
In the lungs, bicarbonate ions combine with hydrogen ions to release CO2 and water.
Why does CO2 diffuse from the tissues into the blood?
Why does CO2 diffuse from the tissues into the blood?
The partial pressure of CO2 is higher in the tissues than in the blood.
What is the significance of CO2 transport in maintaining acid-base balance?
What is the significance of CO2 transport in maintaining acid-base balance?
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How does the partial pressure of CO2 in the lungs compare to the blood?
How does the partial pressure of CO2 in the lungs compare to the blood?
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