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Chapter 10, Problem 8CR
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The reason due to which the partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) in the alveolar region is lower as compared to the PO2 in the air we inspire.
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The partial pressure is a concept in a mixture of gases. In a mixture of two or more gases, every gas exerts a pressure. The partial pressure of the gas is the pressure exerted by that gas in a mixture. The exchange and transport of gases are dependent on the change in partial pressure.
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