Carbon Dioxide Is More Soluble in Water Than Oxygen

question 17

Multiple Choice

Carbon dioxide is more soluble in water than oxygen.To get the same amount of oxygen to dissolve in plasma as carbon dioxide, you would have to

• A) decrease the temperature of the plasma.
• B) increase the partial pressure of oxygen.
• C) decrease the partial pressure of nitrogen.
• D) increase the rate of plasma flow through the lungs.
• E) decrease the alveolar ventilation rate.

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