Transport of gases in alveoli takes place by:
1. Active transport | 2. Passive transport |
3. Simple diffusion | 4. None of the above |
Exchange of gases occurs across the respiratory membrane. Which of the following would increase the rate of diffusion of a gas across the respiratory membrane?
1. | respiratory membrane becomes thicker. |
2. | surface area of the respiratory membrane decreases. |
3. | partial pressure difference of the gas across the respiratory membrane increases. |
4. | diffusion coefficient of the gas decreases. |
With respect to the atmospheric air, the deoxygenated blood flowing into lung capillaries has a higher concentration of:
1. oxygen | 2. both carbon dioxide and oxygen |
3. carbon monoxide | 4. carbon dioxide |
What is the partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide respectively in the venous blood leaving the tissues [in mm of Hg]?
1. 104, 40 | 2. 95, 40 |
3. 40, 45 | 4. 20, 46 |
The partial pressure of oxygen in oxygenated blood is about:
1. 104 mmHg | 2. 100 mmHg |
3. 95 mmHg | 4. 40 mmHg |
Which of the following will not be equal in normal physiological conditions?
1. | Partial pressure of oxygen in deoxygenated blood and partial pressure of oxygen in tissues |
2. | Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in alveoli and partial pressure of carbon dioxide in oxygenated blood |
3. | Partial pressure of oxygen in oxygenated blood and partial pressure of oxygen in alveoli |
4. | Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in tissues and partial pressure of carbon dioxide in deoxygenated blood |
The value of partial pressure of oxygen in alveolar air is:
1. less than that in oxygenated blood
2. more than that in atmospheric air
3. equal to that in oxygenated blood
4. more than that in tissues
Statement I: | pO2 in alveolar air is less than the pO2 in atmospheric air. |
Statement II: | pCO2 in alveolar air is less than the pCO2 in atmospheric air. |