During a cardiac catherization blood samples from the right atrium, right ventricle, and pulmonary artery are analyzed for their oxygen content. Normally:
a. All contain less CO2 than does pulmonary vein blood
b. All contain more oxygen than does pulmonary vein blood
c. The samples of blood all contain about the same amount of oxygen
d. Pulmonary artery blood contains more oxygen than the other samples
Answer: c. The samples of blood all contain about the same amount of oxygen
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