Systemic Gas Exchange Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is systemic gas exchange?
A
unloading of O2 and the loading of CO2 at the systemic capillaries
2
Q
Process of unloading O2 and loading CO2 at the systemic capillaries
A
3
Q
What are the CO2 loading mechanisms?
A
- carbonic acid
- carbamino compounds
- dissolved gas
4
Q
What is the chloride shift?
A
exchange of bicarbonate and chloride ions across the red blood cell membrane
