oxygen and co2 transportation

Question 1

How is oxygen transported

Answer 1

1. ) Transported in haemoglobin. red pigment cells in erythrocytes.
2. ) Oxygen diffuses into blood at lungs. Binds to haemoglobin proteins (oxyhaemoglobin.)
3. ) Oxygen disassociates from haemoglobin in the tissue and diffuses into the tissue.

Question 2

How is carbon dioxide transported

Answer 2

Transported in 3 ways;

1. ) As dissolved C02 in the blood.
2. ) As Carbaminohemoglobin inn the red blood cells.
3. ) As HCO3- ions in the red blood cells