A man was found trapped in a car that had been left running. He was still breathing but had turned blue. A blood test will most likely reveal an abundance of which gas bound to his heme molecules?
A) carbon dioxide
B) oxygen
C) carbon monoxide
D) nitrogen
C
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The skin is composed of an outer layer of epithelial tissue, the epidermis, and an inner layer of connective tissue, the dermis. Between the lowest layer of the epidermis and the top layer of the dermis lies an anchor layer called the ________.
A. serous membrane B. synovial membrane C. basement membrane D. simple cuboidal epithelium
The microscope slide rests on the __________ while being viewed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Carbonic anhydrase is necessary for carbon dioxide transport
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Select the factor in the arterial blood that has the largest effect on increasing the rate of respiration
a. The hydrogen ion concentration in the kidney ECF increases. b. The hydrogen ion concentration in the ECF generally increases. c. The partial pressure of carbon increases. d. The partial pressure of oxygen drops to 90. e. The partial pressure of carbon decreases.