5. The following diagram depicts one alveolus and a pulmonary capillary. The presence of each respiratory gas in each site is shown, indicated as PO, or PCO, a) For each gas in each site, indicate whether the partial pressure is "high" or "low," and then use an arrow to show the direction of diffusion of each gas. Pulmonary capilary Akus -POO,

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The Respiratory System 241
5. The following diagram depicts one alveolus and a pulmonary capillary. The presence of each respiratory gas in each
site is shown, indicated as PO, or PCO,
a) For each gas in each sine, indicate whether the partial pressure is "high" or "low," and then use an arrow to show
the direction of diffusion of each gas.
Pulmonary capilary Avgus
PO₂
Transcribed Image Text:The Respiratory System 241 5. The following diagram depicts one alveolus and a pulmonary capillary. The presence of each respiratory gas in each site is shown, indicated as PO, or PCO, a) For each gas in each sine, indicate whether the partial pressure is "high" or "low," and then use an arrow to show the direction of diffusion of each gas. Pulmonary capilary Avgus PO₂
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