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Respiratory System Career Specialties — Unit test

Question 12 • 26-27 Ignite Health Science Concepts - EL3602

What happens after oxygen binds with hemoglobin?

Answer
A
Hemoglobin releases oxygen to the cells.
B
Hemoglobin transports the blood cells to deliver carbon dioxide.
C
Hemoglobin binds with bicarbonate ions.
D
Hemoglobin dissolves into plasma.

Explanation

When oxygen binds to hemoglobin in the lungs, hemoglobin carries the oxygen through the bloodstream. In tissues, where oxygen levels are lower, hemoglobin releases oxygen so cells can use it. Therefore, the correct choice is “Hemoglobin releases oxygen to the cells.”

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