Compared with the Interstitial Fluid That Bathes Active Muscle Cells

question 3

Multiple Choice

Compared with the interstitial fluid that bathes active muscle cells, blood reaching these cells in arterioles has a

• A) higher ᴾO₂.
• B) higher ᴾCO₂.
• C) greater bicarbonate concentration.
• D) lower pH.

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