Normal Interstitial Fluid Has a PO₂ 40 Mm Hg and PCO₂

question 95

Multiple Choice

Normal interstitial fluid has a PO₂ 40 mm Hg and PCO₂ of 45 mm Hg. As a result,

• A) both oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse into the capillaries.
• B) both oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse out of the capillaries.
• C) no diffusion occurs.
• D) oxygen diffuses out of the capillaries and carbon dioxide diffuses in.
• E) oxygen diffuses into the capillaries and carbon dioxide diffuses out.

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