Normal Interstitial Fluid Has a of 40 Mm Hg

question 71

Multiple Choice

Normal interstitial fluid has a of 40 mm Hg and of 45 mm Hg.As a result,

• A) both oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse into the capillaries.
• B) both oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse out of the capillaries.
• C) no diffusion occurs.
• D) oxygen diffuses out of the capillaries and carbon dioxide diffuses in.
• E) oxygen diffuses into the capillaries and carbon dioxide diffuses out.

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