Carbon dioxide diffuses across the alveolar-capillary membrane approximately how many times faster than O2?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
ANS: B
Carbon dioxide diffuses approximately 20 times faster across the alveolar-capillary membrane than does O2, because of its much higher solubility in plasma.
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