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The Dark Knight
on Oct 18, 2024
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Which of the following increases the rate of gas exchange across the respiratory membrane?
A) Increased fluid in the alveoli
B) Increased thickness of the respiratory membrane
C) Increased surface area of the respiratory membrane
D) Increased connective tissue in the alveolar wall
E) Decreased surface area of the respiratory membrane
Respiratory Membrane
The thin barrier through which gas exchange occurs between the air in the lungs and the blood in capillaries.
Gas Exchange
The process by which oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is expelled, primarily occurring in the lungs between air in the alveoli and blood in the capillaries.
- Become familiar with the primary aspects of gas exchange and the contributing factors.
- Grasp the relationship between pathological conditions and their effect on gas exchange processes.
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Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the primary aspects of gas exchange and the contributing factors.
- Grasp the relationship between pathological conditions and their effect on gas exchange processes.