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

Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide — practice question

Fig. 3.1 shows a transmission electron micrograph of red blood cells inside a capillary from a healthy adult. The image magnification is $\times 4000$.
(a(i))[3]

Explain how the cells visible in the capillary in Fig. 3.1 may be recognised as red blood cells.

(a(ii))[2]

Capillaries are surrounded by tissue fluid. Outline the ways in which tissue fluid differs in composition from blood.

(b(i))[3]

Describe how mean percentage saturation of haemoglobin with oxygen and mean haemoglobin concentration in blood change as altitude increases.

(b(ii))[3]

With reference to Table 3.1, suggest how people living at high altitude can keep the oxygen concentration in blood leaving the lungs similar to that of people at sea level.

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