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(A) The solubility of gases is a critical factor in the diffusion process across the respiratory membrane. According to Fick's law of diffusion,the ra

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(A) The solubility of gases is a critical factor in the diffusion process across the respiratory membrane. According to Fick's law of diffusion,the rate of diffusion is directly proportional to the solubility of the gas. Experimental data shows that the solubility of $CO_2$ is $20-25$ times higher than that of $O_2$. This high solubility allows $CO_2$ to diffuse much more rapidly across the respiratory membrane compared to $O_2$,even when the partial pressure gradient is smaller.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$ (Amount of $CO_2$ in $mm \ Hg$)
$(a)$ Alveoli	$(1)$ $40$
$(b)$ Tissue	$(2)$ $45$
$(c)$ Blood without $O_2$ (Deoxygenated)	$(3)$ $40$
$(d)$ Blood with $O_2$ (Oxygenated)	$(4)$ $45$

The solubility of $CO_2$ is about $.......$ times higher than that of oxygen across the respiratory membrane.

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The diffusion membrane of the lungs is made up of which of the following layers?

Arrange the appropriate pair.
Column-$I$ Column-$II$ (Amount of $CO_2$ in $mm \ Hg$)
$(a)$ Alveoli $(1)$ $40$
$(b)$ Tissue $(2)$ $45$
$(c)$ Blood without $O_2$ (Deoxygenated) $(3)$ $40$
$(d)$ Blood with $O_2$ (Oxygenated) $(4)$ $45$

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