At Body Temperature, How Much Oxygen Will Physically Dissolve in Plasma

question 36

Multiple Choice

At body temperature, how much oxygen will physically dissolve in plasma at a PO₂ of 40 mm Hg?

• A)0.12 ml/dl
• B)0.20 ml/dl
• C)0.30 ml/dl
• D)1.34 g/dl

Calculate alveolar ventilation and understand its significance in respiratory physiology.

Explain the concept of partial pressures and their calculation for gases in a mixture.

Describe the factors influencing the solubility and diffusion rate of gases.

Understand respiratory volumes and capacities and their measurement.

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