Gas Exchange and Transport Flashcards
1
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What is Henry’s law?
A
Gases has to dissolve in a thin film of on the alveolar epithelium.
2
Q
What influence on the rate of exchange?
A
Exercise, Altitude, Pneumonia, Emphysema
3
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What causes partial pressure oxygen(PO2)?
A
Higher PO2= Higher Level Hb-O2
Lower PO2= Dissociation of Oxygen from Hemoglobin
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