Why is oxygen able to diffuse out of the bloodstream and into the peripheral tissues passively?
A) Oxygen has the unique ability to diffuse in or out of any tissue at any time.
B) The plasma has higher quantities of dissolved proteins.
C) There is a lower concentration of oxygen in the tissues than in the bloodstream.
D) There is a higher concentration of oxygen in the tissues than in the bloodstream.
E) None of the answers are correct.
C) There is a lower concentration of oxygen in the tissues than in the bloodstream.
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Primary lymphatic organs include the
A. tonsils and spleen. B. thymus and lymph nodes. C. red bone marrow and thymus. D. red bone marrow and lymph nodes.
Some membrane proteins are not embedded within the lipid bilayer but are instead anchored loosely to either the inner or the outer surface. Such proteins are called ________ proteins.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a) Bicarbonate ion b) mucus c) Bile d) Hydrochloric acid e) Water