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Normal atmospheric pressure of air is 150 mm Hg for oxygen (around 610 mm Hg for nitrogen). This equals 760 mm Hg in the atmosphere. In the alveoli, however, pressure is lower because 30% is being used by tissues, leaving 70% of 150 mm Hg oxygen in the alveoli. That means around 100-105 mm Hg is the partial pressure of oxygen in alveoli.
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Is the pO2 of blood in the pulmonary arteries is greater in the alveoli?
No, firstly pO2 is not a particularly good term for the measurement of oxygen within the blood as most of it is tied up in the heamoglobin molecules and as such is not part od the pO2. Secondly the pulmonary artery is the artery that carried deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs where they gain oxygen from the alveolar cavity. Under the laws of diffusion this means the pO2 in the alveoli must be higher than the "pO2" in the blood here, but even just common sense tells you that the oxygen levels in the blood here are very low as this is the whole point in the blood going to the lung.
Where would highest PO2 occur?
The highest partial pressure of O2 (PO2) in the body typically occurs in the alveoli of the lungs, where oxygen is exchanged between air and blood. This ensures efficient oxygen uptake into the bloodstream for delivery to tissues.
What is the type of transport that oxygen move from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillary blood?
Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the blood due to higher PO2 (partial pressure of oxygen) levels in the alveoli than in the blood.
Exchange of gases in the lungs?
blood entering the lungs has a partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) of 40 mmHg and a partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) of 46 mmHg; alveoli, on the other hand, have a PO2 of 105 mmHg and a PCO2 of 40 mmHg. As the blood moves past the alveoli, oxygen and carbon dioxide will diffuse down their respective partial pressure gradients. Oxygen will move from the alveolar space (PO2 of 105 mmHg) to the blood stream (PO2 of 40 mmHg). Carbon dioxide will move from the blood (PCO2 of 46 mmHg) to the alveolar space (PCO2 of 40 mmHg). As the blood leaves the alveolus, the PO2 and PCO2 will have essentially equilibrated with the alveolar air.
Why does the arterial Po2 decrease with emphysema?
emphysema is a condition of loss of elasticity of the alveoli where exchange of oxygen and Co2 occurs. The alveoli cannot efficiently exchange oxygen for Co2 so Co2 builds up in the blood. It is usually caused by chronic smoking but can be caused by other diseases/conditions.
What is the name for PO2?
PO2(OH)2 is the same as H2PO4^- (note the negative charge). It would be dihydrogen phosphate.
Which blood vessel has a Po2 of 104 mm Hg?
Rather than a blood vessel with a value of 104mm Hg for Po2, it is alveolar gas thatt has a Po2 of 104 mm Hg
What is PO2 in blood?
PO2 in blood is the amount of gases in your blood. In medical terms, this is commonly called the Alveolar-arterial.
The relative PO2 and PCO2 in pulmonary arteries and veins and systemic arteries and veins?
In pulmonary arteries, PO2 is around 40 mmHg and PCO2 is around 46 mmHg. In pulmonary veins, PO2 is around 100 mmHg and PCO2 is around 40 mmHg. In systemic arteries, PO2 is around 100 mmHg and PCO2 is around 40 mmHg. In systemic veins, PO2 is around 40 mmHg and PCO2 is around 46 mmHg.
Is hemoglobin affected by pO2?
Yes, hemoglobin is affected by the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2). As pO2 increases, hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen also increases, facilitating oxygen binding in the lungs. Conversely, in tissues where pO2 is lower, hemoglobin releases oxygen more readily. This relationship is described by the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve, which illustrates how hemoglobin's saturation with oxygen changes with varying pO2 levels.
What would be the pH of a solution when H3PO4 equals H2PO4?
Assuming the Ka= [H+][PO2-]/[PO3-] and that PO3=PO2- then we can safely assume Ka= [H+][PO2-]/[PO2-] and so Ka= [H+][PO2-]/[PO2-] Ka=[H+] since the Ka of Phosphoric acid is equal to 7.5x10-3 then we can take -log(7.5x10-3) to find the pH=2.12
What is the chemical formula for PO2?
(H2PO2)- is the chemical formula of the hypophosphite anion.
