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GATE 2020 BM – Question 63

Mammalian Cell Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology · Circulatory System · 2 marks · Numerical answer

The source gives blood oxygen partial pressure 40 mmHg, oxygen solubility 0.003 mL/(mmHg dL), hemoglobin saturation 95%, oxygen capacity 1.34 mL/g and hemoglobin 15 g/dL. Find total oxygen content in volume percent to one decimal.

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Correct answer: 19.2 to 19.4

Explanation

Total content is hemoglobin-bound plus dissolved oxygen. Bound content=1.34×15×.95=19.095 mL/dL. Dissolved content=.003×40=.120 mL/dL. Sum=19.215 mL/dL=19.215 volume percent, rounded 19.2%. The supplied pressure and saturation are used as given even though they do not represent a usual equilibrium pair on a normal dissociation curve.

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