Most of the Carbon Dioxide Is Carried in the Plasma

question 63

Multiple Choice

Most of the carbon dioxide is carried in the plasma as

• A)carbonic anhydrase.
• B)bicarbonate ion.
• C)carbonic acid.
• D)a gas,carbon dioxide.
• E)reduced hemoglobin.

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Definitions:

Juxtamedullary Nephrons

A type of nephron in kidneys, located close to the medulla, involved in the concentration of urine and water reabsorption.

Loops of Henle

The part of the kidney nephron involved in the counter-current exchange mechanism to concentrate urine and reclaim water and salts.

Podocytes

Specialized cells in the kidneys that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, playing a critical role in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Bowman's Capsule

A structure in the kidneys that encloses the glomerulus and initiates the process of filtration to form urine.