Asked by sharon gordon on Jul 28, 2024
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Normally, the partial pressure of oxygen gas is higher in the ________.
A) blood of the pulmonary capillaries
B) bronchioles
C) alveoli
D) venous blood
Partial Pressure
The pressure that a single gas component in a mixture of gases would exert if it occupied the entire volume alone at the same temperature.
Pulmonary Capillaries
Tiny blood vessels located within the lungs where gas exchange, including the uptake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide, occurs.
- Elucidate the notion of partial pressures and detail the methodology for calculating them for gases within a mixture.
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KM
Kaniya morrisAug 04, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The partial pressure of oxygen gas is typically higher in the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs, allowing oxygen to enter the blood and carbon dioxide to be expelled from the body.
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the notion of partial pressures and detail the methodology for calculating them for gases within a mixture.