Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Movement into and out of cells

Movement into and out of cells — practice question

The partial pressure of oxygen in the air within the alveoli is $14\ \text{kPa}$. The partial pressure of oxygen in the pulmonary capillaries is $6\ \text{kPa}$. How will these partial pressures affect diffusion?

  • ACarbon dioxide will not diffuse in any direction.
  • BOxygen will diffuse from alveoli into capillaries.
  • COxygen will diffuse from capillaries into alveoli.
  • DOxygen will diffuse equally in both directions.

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