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20 March, 11:18

How much difference is there in the ability of hemoglobin to hold oxygen when comparing slightly alkaline blood to slightly acidic blood at a Po2 of 40 mm Hg?

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  1. 20 March, 12:49
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    The partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in alveolar air is higher (~13 kPa or 100 mmHg) than that of the venous blood (~5.3 kPa or 40 mmHg) flowing on the other side of the membrane, so oxygen diffuses from the alveoli to blood.
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