Arterial Blood Has a PH of 7

question 41

True/False

Arterial blood has a pH of 7.45.Venous blood has a pH of 7.35.This means that venous blood is more basic than arterial blood.

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Definitions:

Transferrin

A plasma protein that transports iron throughout the body.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that are primarily responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, which are the building blocks of life.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced primarily by the kidneys that regulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.