AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    \[C{{O}_{2}}\]is carried in blood as

    A)  sodium bicarbonate

    B)  sodium carbonate

    C)  potassium carbonate   

    D)  magnesium carbonate

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                     70% of \[C{{O}_{2}}\] is carried in blood as bicarbonate. Bicarbonate in plasma combines with sodium to form \[NAHC{{O}_{3}}\].                                 \[C{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow[anhydrase]{carbonic}{{H}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]                                 \[N{{a}^{+}}+HC{{O}_{3}}NaHC{{O}_{3}}\]


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