14.4.2 - Transport of Carbon Dioxide
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What percentage of carbon dioxide is carried by hemoglobin?
💡 Hint: Think about how CO₂ interacts with hemoglobin.
What is the primary form in which most carbon dioxide is transported?
💡 Hint: Consider the transformation in the blood.
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Approximately what percentage of carbon dioxide is transported as bicarbonate?
💡 Hint: Think about the most common form of CO₂ transport.
True or False: Higher pO₂ in the lungs leads to increased binding of CO₂ to hemoglobin.
💡 Hint: Recall how the pressures of gases influence binding.
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Consider a scenario where a person hyperventilates. Explain how this would affect the transport of CO₂ in the blood and the possible physiological ramifications.
💡 Hint: Think about how gas exchange is altered when breathing patterns change.
Draw and label a diagram to depict the transport routes of CO₂ in the bloodstream, highlighting the role of bicarbonate and hemoglobin.
💡 Hint: Focus on the pathway from tissues to lungs and where the transformations occur.
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