What Would Happen If All of the Hemoglobin Contained Within

question 31

Multiple Choice

What would happen if all of the hemoglobin contained within the RBCs became free in the plasma?

• A) It would considerably increase blood oxygen carrying capacity.
• B) It would facilitate delivery of oxygen into tissues supplied by small capillaries.
• C) It would facilitate oxygen diffusion into cells distant from blood capillaries.
• D) It would significantly increase blood osmolarity.
• E) It would drastically increase osmotic colloid pressure.

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