The Respiratory System

at a Glance

Jeremy Ward, Jane Ward and Richard Leach

Multiple Choice: Chapter 9 Carriage of carbon dioxide

Question 9.1. CO2 is transported in mixed venous blood as approximately

a 70% bicarbonate, 29% carbamino compounds, <1% dissolved
b 60% bicarbonate, 20% carbamino compounds, 20% dissolved
c 60% bicarbonate, 30% carbamino compounds, 10% dissolved
d 50% bicarbonate, 35% carbamino compounds, 15% dissolved.