CO2 Transport Flashcards
1
Q
Higher metabolism means higher ____ production.
A
CO2
2
Q
Why should CO2 be removed?
A
it is a waste byproduct, can cause acidosis, and is a vasodilator
3
Q
What is hypercapnia?
A
too much CO2 which leads to acidosis, confusion, coma, and death
4
Q
What is highly sensitive to CO2?
A
chemoreceptors
5
Q
What chemical system is CO2 a part of?
A
the bicarbonate buffer system
6
Q
Is there more CO2 or O2 in the blood?
A
CO2
7
Q
How is CO2 transported and at what percent?
A
7% is dissolved in plasma
70% as HCO3 for elimination
23% is bound to HbCOO
8
Q
How does the removal of O2 effect CO2?
A
it allows it to bind to hemoglobin
9
Q
How does the addition of O2 effect CO2?
A
it allows for the elimination of CO2
