Question.
How is oxygen and carbon dioxide transported in human beings?
How is oxygen and carbon dioxide transported in human beings?
solution:
Oxygen :
(i) 97% in combined state with haemoglobin called oxyhaemoglobin.
(ii) 3% dissolved in plasma.
Carbon dioxide :
(i) 5–7% as dissolved in plasma.
(ii) 70% as sodium bicarbonate in plasma.
(iii) 23% in combined state with haemoglobin called carbaminohaemoglobin.
Oxygen :
(i) 97% in combined state with haemoglobin called oxyhaemoglobin.
(ii) 3% dissolved in plasma.
Carbon dioxide :
(i) 5–7% as dissolved in plasma.
(ii) 70% as sodium bicarbonate in plasma.
(iii) 23% in combined state with haemoglobin called carbaminohaemoglobin.