In the alveoli, you would expect to find the alveolar:

a. PO2 greater than the capillary PO2 before exchange.

b. PCO2 greater than the capillary PCO2 before exchange.

c. PO2 greater than the alveolar blood after exchange.

d. All of the above.

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Elise Porter

8 January, 07:33

In the alveoli, you would expect to find the alveolar:

a. PO2 greater than the capillary PO2 before exchange.

b. PCO2 greater than the capillary PCO2 before exchange.

c. PO2 greater than the alveolar blood after exchange.

d. All of the above.

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Jeremiah · Answer 1

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Explanation:

Before exchange, it is expected that the capillaries (that have deoxygenated blood) will have more carbon dioxide while the lungs will have more oxygen. This allows for oxygen to diffuse into the capillaries while carbon dioxide diffused into the lungs during the exchange.

In the alveoli, you would expect to find the alveolar:a. PO2 greater than the capillary PO2 before exchange.b. PCO2 greater than the capillary PCO2 before exchange.c. PO2 greater than the alveolar blood after exchange.d. All of the above.

In the alveoli, you would expect to find the alveolar:

a. PO2 greater than the capillary PO2 before exchange.

b. PCO2 greater than the capillary PCO2 before exchange.

c. PO2 greater than the alveolar blood after exchange.

d. All of the above.