47. CO 2 CO 2 Red Blood Cell Systemic Circulation HCO 3 - Cl - (Chloride Shift) CO 2 diffuses into plasma and into RBC Within RBC, the hydration of CO 2 is catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase Bicarbonate thus formed diffuses into plasma carbonic anhydrase Tissues Plasma CO 2 H 2 O H + HCO 3 - + +
48. CO 2 Red Blood Cell Systemic Circulation H 2 O H + HCO 3 - carbonic anhydrase Plasma CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 CO 2 Click for Carbon Dioxide diffusion + + Tissues H + Cl - Hb H + is buffered by Hemoglobin
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50. CARBON DIOXIDE DIFFUSION CO 2 CO 2 Red Blood Cell Systemic Circulation HCO 3 - Cl - (Chloride Shift) CO 2 diffuses into the plasma and into the RBC Within the RBC, the hydration of CO 2 is catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase Bicarbonate thus formed diffuses into plasma carbonic anhydrase Tissues Plasma CO 2 H 2 O H + HCO 3 - + +
51. Red Blood Cell Pulmonary Circulation CO 2 H 2 O H + HCO 3 - + + HCO 3 - Cl - Alveolus Plasma CO 2 Bicarbonate diffuses back into RBC in pulmonary capillaries and reacts with hydrogen ions to form carbonic acid The acid breaks down to CO 2 and water
52. Red Blood Cell Pulmonary Circulation CO 2 H 2 O H + + + HCO 3 - Cl - Alveolus Plasma CO 2 CO 2 H 2 O