Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide

Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide — practice question

The diagram presents an enlarged view of part of the lungs that contains specialised tissues. In which location would a high proportion of carbonic anhydrase, $\text{HCO}_3^-$ ions and lysosomes be present?

  • Acarbonic anhydrase: 1; $ ext{HCO}_3^-$ ions: 3; lysosomes: 4
  • Bcarbonic anhydrase: 2; $ ext{HCO}_3^-$ ions: 4; lysosomes: 5
  • Ccarbonic anhydrase: 3; $ ext{HCO}_3^-$ ions: 5; lysosomes: 6
  • Dcarbonic anhydrase: 4; $ ext{HCO}_3^-$ ions: 6; lysosomes: 1

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