Which of the Following Helps Determine the Amount of Oxygen

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps determine the amount of oxygen that diffuses into the blood each minute?

• A) The total functional surface area of the respiratory membrane
• B) Alveolar ventilation
• C) The oxygen pressure gradient between alveolar air and incoming pulmonary blood
• D) All of the above help determine the amount of oxygen that diffuses into the blood each minute.