Transport of Gases

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Transport of Gases: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Haemoglobin, Oxygen Dissociation Curve, Transport of Oxygen, Carbamino-haemoglobin, Transport of Gases, Oxyhaemoglobin and, Transport of Carbon Dioxide

Important Questions on Transport of Gases

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The carbon dioxide is transported via blood to lungs as:

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The formation of oxyhaemoglobin inside RBCs is a
(a) Physical process
(b) Chemical process
(c) Enzyme catalysed reaction
(d) Partial pressure influenced the process

Find out the correct answers from given statements.

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If the foetal haemoglobin can also bind with only 4 oxygen atoms then why foetal haemoglobin has more affinity for O2?

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Percentage of oxygen being carried by blood plasma is

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Dissociation curve of O2 (which is dissociation from Hb) shifts to the right when

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Bicarbonate formed inside erythrocytes moves out to plasma while chloride of plasma pass into erythrocytes. The phenomenon is called

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Exchange of gases in lung alveoli occurs through

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In carbon monoxide poisoning there is

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A molecule of haemoglobin carries how many oxygen molecules

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Amount of oxygen present in one gram of haemoglobin is

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Oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in blood through

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Maximum amount 70-75% of carbon dioxide transport occurs as

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CO2 is transported

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During transport of CO2, blood does not become acidic due to

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Carbon dioxide is transported from tissues to respiratory surface by only

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Oxygen haemoglobin dissociation curve will shift to right on decrease of

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Chloride shift is required for transport of

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At higher CO2 concentration, the oxygen dissociation curve of haemoglobin will

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Oxygen carrying capacity of blood is