Compared with the Interstitial Fluid That Bathes Active Muscle Cells

question 55

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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