Compared with the Interstitial Fluid That Bathes Active Muscle Cells

question 78

Multiple Choice

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

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

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