Year 11 ATAR Human Biology - Transportation of Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nutrients, and Waste

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What percentage of the oxygen is carried in the blood plasma.

3%

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How much of the blood is carried in combination with haemoglobin molecules to form a compound called oxyhaemoglobin.

97%

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Why is the combination between oxygen and haemoglobin loose?

The oxyhaemoglobin can easily break down to release oxygen.

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In what situations does oxygen combine with haemoglobin?

In situations of high oxygen concentration (capillaries in the lungs).