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In a steady state, the difference in CO
2 content between the venous blood leaving a tissue and the arterial blood entering the tissue is determined by which of the following ratios?

(A) Alveolar ventilation to tissue blood flow

(B) Alveolar ventilation to tissue O
2 consumption

(C)
Tissue CO2 production to tissue blood flow

(D) Tissue CO2 production to tissue O2 consumption


  #2

C?

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  #3

C.

  #4

CO2 content of ven. blood is most likely determined by CO2 tissue production
and CO2 content of arterial blood entering a tissue---> is either alveolar ventil/ blood flow
So answer C smiling face

  #5

C

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  #6

C it is. Absolutely.

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  #7

C







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