PATHOLOGY MCQ
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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Carbon dioxide in the blood is converted to ____
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bicarbonate
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oxygen
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glucose
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lactic acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -[2] Most of the carbon dioxide diffusing through the capillaries and ultimately into the red blood cells combines with water via a chemical reaction catalyzed by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase catalyzes, forming carbonic acid. Carbonic acid almost immediately dissociates into a bicarbonate anion (HCO3-) and a proton.
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