If the partial pressure of oxygen in the air contained in the alveoli of the lungs is 14 kPa, then the partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in the alveolar fl uid will be:
belongs to book: Examination Questions and Answers in Basic Anatomy and Physiology|Martin Caon|| Chapter number:13.2| Question number:15
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A: The amount of a gas that will dissolve in a liquid that is in contact with the gas is determined by the partial pressure of that gas. If pp of O is 14 kPa, then the concentration of O that is dissolved in the alveolar fl uid is also 14 kPa.
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