101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Partial Pressure, Gas Laws, Pulmonary Vein

The partial pressure of CO2 will be ___ in tissue cells than it is in systemic capillaries. higher or lower

True or False: There is more oxygen in alveoli than there is in pulmonary capillaries

Vasopressin release will lead to water: a. Reabsorption b. Secretion

Check the features of the respiratory membrane that contribute to efficient gas exchange.

Assists in the active transport of gases

Has a small focused surface area

Has a thickness of .5 micrometer

Allows the diffusion of gases

Alveoli are well ventilated

Ample blood supply in pulmonary capillaries

how will the embolus affect gas exchange in Henry's pulmonary capillaries be pacific