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Factors Affecting the Affinity of Hb for O2

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Transport of O2 and CO2 in the Blood

Oxygen:
1.5% of the O2 is dissolved in the plasma
98.5% of the O2 is carried by hemoglobin (Hb)
Carbon dioxide:
7% of the CO2 is dissolved in the plasma
23% of the CO2 is carried by Hb inside red blood cells as carbaminohemoglobin
70% of the CO2 is transported as bicarbonate ions (HCO3)

PO2
pH
Temperature
BPG
Type of Hb
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