Each 100 Ml of Blood Leaving the Alveolar Capillaries Carries

Question

Each 100 ml of blood leaving the alveolar capillaries carries away roughly ________ ml of oxygen.
A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 50
E) 75

Accepted Answer

Each 100 ml of blood leaving the alveolar capillaries carries away roughly 20 ml of oxygen, which is a measure of the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.