According to Fick's Law of Diffusion, Which Would Contribute to a Higher

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to Fick's law of diffusion, which would contribute to a higher rate of diffusion of respiratory gases?

• A) A respiratory membrane with a large rather than a small surface area
• B) Water instead of air as the medium
• C) Long rather than short diffusion distance
• D) A small rather than large difference in partial pressures of the gas on either side of the respiratory membrane
• E) Low rather than high temperature

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