How Is Most Carbon Dioxide Transported in the Blood

question 44

Multiple Choice

How is most carbon dioxide transported in the blood?

• A)as gas bubbles of CO₂,just as in carbonated soft drinks
• B)as bicarbonate ions (HCO₃)
• C)on the free hemoglobins since they have lost their oxygen in the tissues
• D)as carbon monoxide
• E)as carbon compounds and oxygen radicals

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Definitions:

Major Proteins

Essential, large molecules made up of amino acids that play critical roles in the body's structure, function, and regulation of tissues and organs.

Macrophages

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis.

Inflammation

The body's response to injury or infection, marked by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.

Lymphatic Vessels

Thin-walled vessels structured similar to blood vessels, that carry lymph throughout the body, helping to rid the body of toxins and waste.