Deoxygenated

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Deoxygenated blood is blood which contains a low concentration of oxygen in the red blood cells.

About Oxygenated Blood

Deoxygenated blood is dark red in colour.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Deoxygenated blood is blood which contains a low concentration of oxygen in the haemoglobin of the red blood cells.

References

Edexcel

Blood; deoxygenated, page 116, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel

Blood; deoxygenated, page 168, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel