Carbon monoxide binds to haemoglobin much more strongly than oxygen does, and it does not come off again easily. Which statement explains why breathing in carbon monoxide is dangerous?
Fewer red blood cells are made, so less haemoglobin is available
Less oxygen is carried, so cells carry out less aerobic respiration
More platelets are made, so the blood clots inside the vessels
Less plasma is made, so fewer dissolved substances are carried
179 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, covering 2.2.1 The human digestive system, 2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels, 2.2.3 Blood, 2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, 2.2.5 Health issues, 2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, and 2.2.7 Cancer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.