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Lim Y K
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Does plasma transport oxygen?
Is Plasma Responsible for Transporting Oxygen in the Blood?
In summary, plasma is the liquid component of blood that carries oxygen to the body's tissues and organs. It does so through red blood cells, which contain hemoglobin that binds to oxygen molecules. Plasma can only transport oxygen in the form of oxygen molecules bound to hemoglobin and if there is not enough plasma, there may not be enough red blood cells to properly carry oxygen. However, when there is enough plasma, it can transport oxygen to all parts of the body, including the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs.
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aroc91
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A small bit of dissolved oxygen is present in the plasma, but it's dwarfed by the amount in hemoglobin.
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Kojack
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% 98 amount in hemoglobin , % 2 in the plasma (dissolved)
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Tong Sian Chee
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Blood constitutes of plasma,leucocytes,platelets,and erythrocytes.Plasma covers the major component of the blood(roughly 55%).It consists of water ,ions,plasma proteins,hormones and dissolved substances(glucose and vitamins,waste products,and respiratory gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide).So it is clear that plasma transports oxygen.
1. Does plasma transport oxygen?
Yes, plasma does transport oxygen. Plasma is the liquid component of blood and it carries oxygen to the body's tissues and organs.
2. How does plasma transport oxygen?
Plasma transports oxygen through red blood cells, which contain hemoglobin. Hemoglobin binds to oxygen molecules and carries them through the bloodstream to the body's tissues and organs.
3. Can plasma transport oxygen in other forms?
No, plasma can only transport oxygen in the form of oxygen molecules bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells. Other forms of oxygen, such as oxygen gas, cannot be transported by plasma.
4. What happens if there is not enough plasma in the blood?
If there is not enough plasma in the blood, there may not be enough red blood cells to properly carry oxygen to the body's tissues and organs. This can lead to oxygen deprivation and potentially serious health issues.
5. Can plasma transport oxygen to all parts of the body?
Yes, plasma transports oxygen to all parts of the body, including the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs. Oxygen is essential for the proper functioning of these organs and without plasma, oxygen cannot reach them.
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