How is oxygenated blood different from deoxygenated blood?
Oxygenated blood | Deoxygenated blood |
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2. It is bright red in color. | 2. It is dark red in color. |
3. It is also referred to as arterial blood because it is transported through the arteries and pulmonary vein. | 3. It is also referred to as venous blood because it is transported through the veins and pulmonary artery. |
4. It is formed at the places where the partial pressure of oxygen is high. | 4. It is formed at the places where the partial pressure of carbon dioxide is high. |
5. Pathway: Lungs → left artery and ventricle → body tissues | 5. Pathway: Body tissues → right artery and ventricles → lungs |