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Gas Exchange

Gas Exchange and Transport

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Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs? In the alveoli.
What two gases are primarily exchanged in the alveoli? Oxygen (O₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂).
How does oxygen move from the alveoli into the blood? By diffusion, moving from an area of higher concentration (alveoli) to lower concentration (blood).
How does carbon dioxide move from the blood into the alveoli? By diffusion, moving from an area of higher concentration (blood) to lower concentration (alveoli).
What protein in red blood cells binds oxygen for transport? Hemoglobin.
How is most oxygen carried in the blood? Bound to hemoglobin within red blood cells.
What is the chemical name for oxygenated hemoglobin? Oxyhemoglobin.
In what three ways is carbon dioxide transported in the blood? Dissolved in plasma, bound to hemoglobin, and as bicarbonate ions
What enzyme helps convert carbon dioxide into bicarbonate in red blood cells? Carbonic anhydrase.
What is the significance of gas exchange for cellular respiration? Oxygen is required to produce ATP (energy) in cells, and carbon dioxide is a waste product that must be removed.
Created by: Dominique Daigl
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