Post Utme Uniben 2017 Biology Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2017 Post Utme Uniben Biology examination.

Post Utme Uniben 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 31 POST_UTME_UNIBEN • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

The process of gas exchange in the lungs involves the diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli into the blood and the diffusion of carbon dioxide from the blood into the alveoli. Which of the following best describes the mechanism by which oxygen diffuses into the blood?

Answer Options

A. Oxygen binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells
Correct Answer B. Oxygen diffuses through the alveolar-capillary membrane
C. Oxygen is transported by the bloodstream to the heart
D. Oxygen is stored in the lungs for later use
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Oxygen diffuses through the alveolar-capillary membrane

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This is Post Utme Uniben 2017 Biology Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Uniben Biology examination.

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