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:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and function best in relatively bright light, as opposed to rods, which work better in dim light.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in numerous high-level functions including thought, memory, perception, and language.

Rods

Cells in the eye's retina known as photoreceptors that enable vision under dim lighting conditions.

Visible Spectrum

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, comprising wavelengths from approximately 380 to 750 nanometers.