Question
Bulk of carbon dioxide (CO2) released from body tissue into the blood is present as
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bicarbonate in blood plasma and RBCs
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free CO2 in blood plasma
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70% carbamino - haemoglobin and 30% as bicarbonate
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carbamino - haemoglobin in RBCs
Solution
A.
bicarbonate in blood plasma and RBCs
70-75% of CO2 is transported as sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) by plasma, and as potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) by RBCs.