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Gas Transport and Exchange
  • Gas exchange in the lungs involves the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and peripheral tissues.
  • Partial pressure gradient is a key driver of diffusion.
  • In healthy lungs, oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse rapidly and achieve equilibrium.
Recognize that the partial pressure of a gas is not its concentration; however, Henry's Law states that the concentration of a gas is dependent, in part, upon its partial pressure.

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