97% is carried by the erythrocytes. haemoglobin is the iron containing protein found on the erythrocyte surface that transports the oxygen. oxygen diffuses in and out of the blood and into surrounding tissues

70% is dissolved in plasma as bicarbonate ions. CO2 + H2O = H2CO3 + H + HCO3

a chemical found in cigarette smoke that combines with hemoglobin molecule irreversibly.

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transport of gases

Term	Definition
oxygen	97% is carried by the erythrocytes. haemoglobin is the iron containing protein found on the erythrocyte surface that transports the oxygen. oxygen diffuses in and out of the blood and into surrounding tissues
carbon dioxide	70% is dissolved in plasma as bicarbonate ions. CO2 + H2O = H2CO3 + H + HCO3
carbon monoxide	a chemical found in cigarette smoke that combines with hemoglobin molecule irreversibly.