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Aakash Chavda
on Oct 09, 2024
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Inhaled air has a higher partial pressure of oxygen than blood in pulmonary capillaries. Therefore, oxygen ____.
A) dissociates from hemoglobin
B) diffuses out of the blood into the air
C) diffuses into the blood from the air
D) moves out of the lungs during exhalation
E) does not cross the respiratory membrane
Partial Pressure
The pressure exerted by a single component of a mixture of gases, proportionate to its percentage in the mixture.
Pulmonary Capillaries
Tiny blood vessels in the lungs where gas exchange between the air and blood occurs.
- Elucidate the chemical reactions that facilitate gas exchange, detailing the function of enzymes and the principle of concentration gradient.
- Comprehend the process of gas exchange through the respiratory membrane and the elements influencing it.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the chemical reactions that facilitate gas exchange, detailing the function of enzymes and the principle of concentration gradient.
- Comprehend the process of gas exchange through the respiratory membrane and the elements influencing it.
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