In Which Form Is Most of the Oxygen Carried in Arterial

question 26

Multiple Choice

In which form is most of the oxygen carried in arterial blood?

• A)Bound to hemoglobin
• B)Dissolved in the plasma
• C)Dissolved in the cytosol of erythrocytes
• D)Converted to HCO₃⁻
• E)Bound to myoglobin

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Definitions:

Acquisition Differential

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Impairment Loss

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Consolidated Patents

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Goodwill Impairment

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