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Lim Y K
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Does plasma transport oxygen?
Is Plasma Responsible for Transporting Oxygen in the Blood?
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SUMMARY
Plasma does transport oxygen, but only a small fraction compared to hemoglobin. Approximately 98% of oxygen is carried by hemoglobin, while only about 2% is dissolved in plasma. Blood is composed of plasma, leukocytes, platelets, and erythrocytes, with plasma making up roughly 55% of blood volume. Plasma consists of water, ions, plasma proteins, hormones, and dissolved substances, including respiratory gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of blood composition, including plasma and its components
- Basic knowledge of hemoglobin function in oxygen transport
- Familiarity with the physiological role of respiratory gases in the bloodstream
- Awareness of the differences between dissolved gases and those bound to proteins
- Research the role of hemoglobin in oxygen transport and its saturation levels
- Explore the physiological implications of oxygen transport in various blood disorders
- Learn about the effects of altitude on oxygen transport in the blood
- Investigate the relationship between plasma composition and overall blood function
Medical students, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in human physiology and the mechanisms of oxygen transport in the blood.
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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.
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