Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321743261
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-326-8

Chapter 22 - The Respiratory System - Review Questions - Page 846: 5

Answer

B

Work Step by Step

Partial pressure is defined as a pressure exerted by a single type of gas in a gaseous mixture. So in our body, gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen diffuse from a higher concentration to a lower concentration down the gradient because of the difference in partial pressure of the gases.
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