Question

In the lungs, oxygen diffuses into the blood and is loaded onto hemoglobin for transport. In the tissues, oxygen is unloaded from hemoglobin and diffuses from the blood into nearby cells. What drives the diffusion of oxygen?a. concentration of ozone b. blood pH c. body temperature d. partial pressure of oxygen e. partial pressure of carbon dioxide

Answer 1

Answer:

D. partial pressure of oxygen

Explanation:

Partial pressure refers to the force applied by an individual gas per unit area in a mixture of gases which is measured in mm of Hg. The partial pressure determines the movement of the gas molecule in the system.

In the given scenario, the oxygen transport through the blood along with other gases like carbon dioxide and other minute concentration but the gaseous exchange between the lungs and the blood, between the blood and the tissues depends on the partial pressure of the oxygen. The oxygen moves from the higher pressure to lower pressure therefore partial pressure is the determining factor.

Thus, Option-D is correct.