Oxygenated blood

Oxygenated blood is blood that has been oxygenated, typically during pulmonary circulation. It is bright red in color, as opposed to deoxygenated blood which is dark red or purple. Oxygenated blood is carried away from the heart by the arteries to the capillaries in the tissues of the body, where it releases its oxygen.

Oxygenation process

The process of oxygenation occurs in the lungs. When we inhale, air containing oxygen enters the lungs and reaches the alveoli. The oxygen then diffuses through the thin walls of the alveoli and into the capillaries, where it binds to the hemoglobin in red blood cells. This oxygen-rich blood is then carried back to the heart, where it is pumped out to the rest of the body.

Role in the body

Oxygenated blood plays a crucial role in the body. It provides the oxygen necessary for cellular respiration, a process in which cells use oxygen to produce energy. Without oxygenated blood, cells would not be able to function, and the body would shut down.

See also

• Deoxygenated blood
• Hemoglobin
• Pulmonary circulation
• Cellular respiration

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