Biology C7(7.1c)- Carbon Dioxide Transport In Blood(Minchi )

Question 1

How is approximately 5% of carbon dioxide transported in our body?

Answer 1

1. 5% of Co2 is carried in physical solution
   (very small amount as carbonic acid in blood plasma )

Question 2

How is approximately 10% of carbon dioxide transported in our body?

Answer 2

10% of co2 will combine with the amino group to form carbaminohaemoglobin.

Question 3

How is approximately 85% of carbon dioxide transported in our body?

Answer 3

85% Co2 is transported in the form of hydrogencarbonate ions.

Question 4

Co2 + H20 ≈ H2CO3

This reaction is catalysed by ?

Answer 4

Carbonic anhydrase

Question 5

What happens to the partial pressure at high altitude?

Answer 5

Is very low