Diving Manual Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
Q
the average human body at sea level contains about __ L of nitrogen
A
1 L
2
Q
at sea level all the tissues of the average human body are saturated with nitrogen at a partial pressure equal to the partial pressure in the alveoli, about ___ ata
A
0.79 ata
3
Q
what is henry’s law?
A
the amount of a gas dissolved in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of the gas
4
Q
nitrogen is about __x as soluble in fat as it is in water
A
5x
