#Question id: 11079
#Biochemistry
The diffusing capacity of a gas is the volume of gas that will diffuse through a membrane each minute for a pressure difference of 1 mm Hg. Which of the following gases is often used to estimate the oxygen diffusing capacity of the lungs?
#Question id: 11081
#Biochemistry
In which of the following conditions is alveolar Po2 increased and alveolar Pco2 decreased?
#Question id: 11083
#Biochemistry
A 55-year-old male has a pulmonary embolism that
partially blocks the blood flow to his right lung. Which point on the
ventilation-perfusion line of the O2-CO2 diagram corresponds to the alveolar
gas of his right lung?
#Question id: 11088
#Biochemistry
At a fraternity party a 17-year-old male places a paper bag over his mouth and breathes in and out of the bag. As he continues to breathe into this bag, his rate of breathing continues to increase. Which of the following is responsible for the increased ventilation?
#Question id: 11092
#Biochemistry
Which statement is the most accurate definition of external respiration?
#Question id: 11094
#Biochemistry
CO2 is more easily transferred into water across respiratory membranes compared to O2 because CO2