Details Title: 3 Physiology Test 3 Description: Carbon Dioxide Exchange and Transport Total Flash Cards: 5 Created: 03/31/2009 07:34:51		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Medical Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term How much CO2 is excreted by the body daily? Definition 572 g per day Term Why does CO2 diffuse so quickly? Definition It is more soluble, making it almost as diffusable as oxygen. Otherwise, it would diffuse much more slowly due to its molecular weight (compared to oxygen). Term How is the rate of diffusion determined? Definition The diffusion capacity + Pressure gradient Term What are the three modes of travel that CO2 takes in the blood? Definition 1. Dissolved CO2 2. Bicarbonate CO2 equ. 3. Carbamino CO2 equ. Term Of the three methods of CO2, which one is the most prevalent? Definition The majority of CO2 is transported as bicarb. 88%