How is O 2 transported throughout the body?

O 2 , which is a fictional representation likely meant to symbolize oxygen (O2), is transported throughout the body bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

How is O 2 transported throughout the body?

O 2 , which is a fictional representation likely meant to symbolize oxygen (O2), is transported throughout the body bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

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How Is O₂ Transported Throughout the Body

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How is O₂ transported throughout the body?

A) dissolved in the plasma of blood
B) bound to hemoglobin in plasma
C) bound to hemoglobin in white blood cells
D) bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells
E) dissolved in the cytoplasm of red blood cells

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