1.9 Flashcards
1
Q
how many molecules of oxygen can haemoglobin collect?
A
four in a reversable process
2
Q
what is formed when haemoglin collects oxygen molecules?
A
oxyhaemoglobin
3
Q
what is the concentration of oxygen in red blood cells when blood enters the lungs?
A
relatively low
4
Q
waste carbon dioxide difuses from the respiring cells of the body tissues into……
A
the blood
5
Q
what percentage of CO2 is carried in solution in the plasma?
A
about 5%
6
Q
how much CO2 combines with haemoglobin to make carbaminohaemoglobin?
A
10-20%
