How Is Most of the Carbon Dioxide in the Body

question 39

Multiple Choice

How is most of the carbon dioxide in the body transported?

• A) Dissolved in plasma
• B) Bound to hemoglobin to form carbaminohemoglobin
• C) Carried in the form of bicarbonate ions
• D) In the form of carbonic acid

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Definitions:

Sudoriferous Glands

Glands located in the dermis layer of the skin, responsible for producing and secreting sweat.

Perspiration

The process of sweating, where the body releases fluid through the sweat glands as a means of cooling down.

Sebum

An oily secretion from the sebaceous glands that helps to keep the skin and hair moisturized.

Varicella

A highly contagious viral infection also known as chickenpox, characterized by a blister-like rash, itching, tiredness, and fever.