2. Write a paragraph of 3-5 sentences describing 1) whether the statement is cor

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2.  Write a paragraph of 3-5 sentences describing 1) whether the statement is correct or incorrect and 2) the reasoning for your answer. Your answer should demonstrate your understanding of the physiological concepts underlying the statement and be written professionally.

As plasma moves through a capillary bed in the systemic circulation, the decrease in plasma Po2 is much greater than the increase in plasma Pco2 even though the amount of O2 that diffuses out of the plasma is approximately equal to the amount of CO2 that diffuses into the plasma. Why is this the case?

Explanation / Answer

The statement is correct. This is because oxygen thas lower solubility than carbon dioxide in the aqueous solutions. So, very less/little oxygen gets dissolved in the plasma (Po2) even thought the amount of O2 that diffuses out in the plasma is more than the dissolved O2.

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