Best vehicle for oxygen is
97% of oxygen in blood combines with Hb and presence of Hb increases the oxygen carrying capacity of blood 70 fold.3% of blood os transpoed in dissolved form.ie 100 ml of pure blood contains 0.3ml of oxygen dissolved in plasma.Ref: Textbook of medical physiology by N Geetha, 2nd edition, page no. 241,242
Hb solution
Whole blood
Plasma
Dissolved
Cardiovascular system