Most of the Oxygen Transported by the Blood Is

question 145

Multiple Choice

Most of the oxygen transported by the blood is

• A) dissolved in plasma.
• B) bound to hemoglobin.
• C) in ionic form as solute in the plasma.
• D) bound to the same protein as carbon dioxide.
• E) carried by white blood cells.

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Definitions:

Bursa

A fluid-filled sac located near joints that reduces friction between moving parts of the body, such as muscles and tendons.

Bursus

Likely a misspelling of "Bursa," which is a small fluid-filled sac located near the joints that reduces friction between moving parts.

Anti-

A prefix meaning “against,” “opposite of,” or “antidote to” (e.g., antibiotic).

Auto-

A prefix meaning self or same, used in various medical and scientific terms to indicate self-origin, such as autoimmune, relating to the immune system attacking the body's own tissues.