In Homo sapiens, blood is most highly oxygenated as it leaves the lungs in the pulmonary vein. It travels from the pulmonary vein to the left atrium, is transferred to the left ventricle, and is pumped through the aorta. From the aorta, it travels through various arteries to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues. It travels back to the heart through the veins, is pumped from the right atrium into the right ventricle, and exits the heart in the pulmonary artery. This deoxygenated blood returns to the lungs through the pulmonary artery to retrieve more oxygen.
In a healthy Homo sapien, the blood traveling from the pulmonary vein and through the arteries should always be 99%-100% oxygenated.
Most oxygen is transported in the blood bound to what?
Oxygen in the blood is transported by hemoglobin.
Oxygen
Oxygen is transported in the blood
False. Oxygen is primarily transported by red blood cells, specifically by hemoglobin molecules inside the red blood cells. Oxygen binds to hemoglobin in the lungs and is then transported to tissues throughout the body.
blood cells and oxygen
threw your veins
Oxygen molecules are bound to the red pigment HEMOGLOBIN, a protein complex found exclusively in red blood cells. A very small amount of oxygen is also dissolved in the liquid portion of blood, but hemoglobin carries the bulk of oxygen.
Arterial blood contains the most oxygen in the body. It is transported from the lungs to various tissues and organs in the body, delivering oxygen for cellular respiration.
yes through your veins :)
Oxygen and nutrients.
Oxygen binds to a molecule called hemoglobin in red blood cells.