poole 2 Flashcards
1
Q
what is ventilation?
A
the process by which gas gets down into the alveoli
2
Q
what are the three processes that allow O2 to cross the blood-gas interface and removed from the lung by the blood?
A
- ventilation
- diffusion
- blood flow
3
Q
average RBC transit time is determined by the ratio between what?
A
capillary volume : cardiac output
