Which of These Does NOT Influence the Exchange of Gases

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of these does NOT influence the exchange of gases across the respiratory membrane?

• A)the thickness of the membrane
• B)the total surface area of the membrane
• C)the rate at which each gas diffuses through the fluids
• D)the size of pores in the alveoli
• E)the concentration gradient for gases across the membrane

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Definitions:

Mitochondrion

The singular form of mitochondria, referring to a single organelle within eukaryotic cells that generates most of the cell's supply of ATP.

Secretions

Biological substances produced and released by cells or glands, often serving specific functions in the body.

Gastric Glands

Glands located in the lining of the stomach that secrete gastric juice, which aids in digestion.

Golgi Apparatus

A cell organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for storage or transport out of the cell.