How Is the Bulk of Carbon Dioxide Transported in Blood

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Multiple Choice

How is the bulk of carbon dioxide transported in blood?

• A) as carbonic acid in the plasma
• B) as bicarbonate ions in plasma after first entering the red blood cells
• C) chemically combined with the heme portion of hemoglobin
• D) chemically combined with the amino acids of hemoglobin as carbaminohemoglobin in the red blood cells

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Definitions:

Passageways

Routes or paths that allow for passage or travel from one place to another.

Linkage Group

All of the genes on a chromosome.

Same Chromosome

Pertains to genes or genetic markers located on the same chromosome, which may exhibit linkage during inheritance.

Crossing Over

The process of exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis, leading to new combinations of genes.