CO2 Transport Flashcards
0
Q
What three ways is CO2 carried in plasma?
A
- dissolved: 5%
- HCO3: 5%
- plasma proteins/ <1%
1
Q
What are the four ways CO2 can be transported?
A
- Dissolved: 10% (5% plasma 5% rbc)
- combined: 90%
- bicarbonate: 68% (5% plasma 63% rbc)
- carbamino compounds: 21%
- carbonic acid: <1%
2
Q
What three ways is CO2 carried in RBC?
A
- dissolved: 5%
- HCO3: 63%
- carbamino compounds: 21%
3
Q
What total percentage is CO2 carried in plasma?
A
10%
4
Q
What total percentage is CO2 carried in RBC?
A
90%
