COMLEX Osteopathic Medicine

Category - Respir./Circul

Oxygen travels through the body primarily in what way?
  1. Bound to hemoglobin within red blood cells
  2. Dissolved in plasma
  3. Through the digestive tract as gas
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer - A - Oxygen travels through the body by binding itself to hemoglobin within red blood cells. Although a small portion of oxygen is dissolved in plasma, it is not the primary mode of transport.
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