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The transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide by the blood is essential for maintaining the physiological processes necessary for cellular metabolism. Oxygen is required by cells for aerobic respiration, while carbon dioxide is a waste product of this process that must be expelled from the body. The mechanisms by which these gases are transported involve complex interactions between the respiratory and circulatory systems, specifically the lungs, red blood cells, plasma, and various proteins such as hemoglobin. ### Oxygen Transport in Blood The majority of oxygen transport occurs via red blood cells (RBCs), specifically through the protein hemoglobin. Oxygen is relatively insoluble in plasma, so the body relies on hemoglobin for efficient transport. #### 1. Oxygen Transport Mechanisms Oxygen is transported in two primary forms: * Dissolved in plasma: About 1.5–2% of oxygen is transported in dissolved form. This small fraction exerts the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO₂) and plays a critical role in the diffusion of oxygen across alveolar membranes. * Bound to hemoglobin: Approximately 98–98.5% of oxygen binds to hemoglobin in RBCs to form oxyhemoglobin (HbO₂). Each hemoglobin molecule can bind up to ____ ___ _____ _________ _______ _______ ____ ____ ______ __________ _______ _________.
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