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The Partial Pressure Gradient for Oxygen (In the Body)is Much

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The partial pressure gradient for oxygen (in the body)is much steeper than that for carbon dioxide.Explain how equal amounts of these two gases can be exchanged (in a given time interval)in the lungs and at the tissues.


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Nucleus

The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons, or a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Cell

The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.

44 Chromosomes

An atypical number of chromosomes in humans, which usually have 46. This condition can lead to certain genetic disorders or syndromes.

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