Which gas is primarily transported by hemoglobin in red blood cells?

Practice Questions

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Which gas is primarily transported by hemoglobin in red blood cells?
  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Oxygen
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Hydrogen

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which gas is primarily transported by hemoglobin in red blood cells?
  • Step 1: Understand that hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells.
  • Step 2: Know that red blood cells are responsible for carrying gases in the body.
  • Step 3: Identify that one of the main functions of hemoglobin is to transport gases.
  • Step 4: Recognize that the primary gas transported by hemoglobin is oxygen.
  • Step 5: Remember that hemoglobin picks up oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to the body's tissues.
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