All of the Following Are Mechanisms of Carbon Dioxide Transport

question 30

Multiple Choice

All of the following are mechanisms of carbon dioxide transport in the blood EXCEPT

• A) as a dissolved gas in the plasma
• B) attached to the surface of an erythrocyte
• C) as a bicarbonate ion in the plasma
• D) combined with hemoglobin

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Definitions:

Epiglottis

Plate of elastic cartilage covered with mucous membrane; serves as a valve over the glottis of the larynx during swallowing.

Larynx

The voice box; a structure in the throat containing the vocal cords, responsible for producing sound and protecting the airway during swallowing.

Cardiac Sphincter

A muscular valve located between the esophagus and the stomach, preventing acid reflux from the stomach back into the esophagus.

Pyloric Sphincter

Thickening of the circular layer of the gastric musculature encircling the junction between the stomach and duodenum; also called pylorus.