Describe and explain the oxygen dissociation curve of adult haemoglobin
Describe and explain the oxygen dissociation curve of adult haemoglobin

Describe and explain the oxygen dissociation curve of adult haemoglobin
Describe the role of plasma in the transport of carbon dioxide
Describe the chloride shift and explain the importance of the chloride shift
Describe the role of red blood cells in transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide with reference to the roles of: • haemoglobin • carbonic anhydrase • the formation of haemoglobinic acid • the formation of carbaminohaemoglobin
State the functions of tissue fluid and describe the formation of tissue fluid in a capillary network
State that water is the main component of blood and tissue fluid and relate the properties of water to its role in transport in mammals, limited to solvent action and high specific heat capacity
Recognise and draw red blood cells, monocytes, neutrophils and lymphocytes from microscope slides, photomicrographs and electron micrographs
Explain how the structure of muscular arteries, elastic arteries, veins and capillaries are each related to their functions
Recognise arteries, veins and capillaries from microscope slides, photomicrographs and electron micrographs and make plan diagrams showing the structure of arteries and veins in transverse section (TS) and longitudinal section (LS)
Describe the functions of the main blood vessels of the pulmonary and systemic circulations, limited to pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, aorta and vena cava