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Gas Exchange and Partial Pressures

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What does the respiratory quotient (RQ) of 1 indicate?

The body is utilizing fats for metabolism.

The body is primarily using carbohydrates for energy. (correct)

CO2 production is higher than O2 consumption.

Oxygen consumption exceeds carbon dioxide production.

Under what condition is the respiratory quotient approximately 0.8?

When ingesting only proteins.

While following a mixed diet. (correct)

During high-intensity anaerobic exercise.

When primarily consuming fats.

What does Dalton's Law state regarding the pressure exerted by gases in a mixture?

The total pressure is the sum of all individual gas pressures. (correct)

Total pressure is independent of individual gas pressures.

It only applies to gases in a vacuum.

Each gas's pressure is affected by the presence of other gases.

Which of the following statements about Henry's Law is correct?

<p>Gas solubility in a liquid is proportional to the gas's partial pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the volume of oxygen consumed by body cells?

<p>It equals the volume entering the blood in the lungs over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Gas Exchange

Gases like oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are exchanged between the blood and body tissues.
The volume of oxygen leaving tissues and entering the blood is the same as the volume entering blood in the lungs; similarly for CO2.
The rate at which cells use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide, however, isn't always the same.
The amount of CO2 produced compared to O2 consumed, ratio (RQ), depends on the nutrients used.
RQ = 1 for carbs, 0.7 for fats, 0.8 for proteins, and about 0.8 on a mixed diet.
For a mixed diet, 8 CO2 molecules are produced for every 10 O2 molecules consumed.

Partial Pressures of Gases

Dalton's Law: in a gas mixture, each gas contributes to the total pressure independently.
The total pressure is the sum of individual gas pressures.
Pressure depends on temp, concentration, and altitude.
Henry's Law: the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas above the liquid.
Gas molecules dissolve, and the amount dissolved is proportionate to the gas pressure.

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Explore the concepts of gas exchange in the human body, focusing on the interaction of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and tissues. Understand Dalton's and Henry's laws related to gas pressures and solubility. This quiz is essential for students studying human physiology and related subjects.