In decompression sickness,emboli are formed by bubbles of:
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Carbon monoxide
D) Hydrogen

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If water pressure is too rapidly reduced,the gases dissolved in blood bubble out of the solution,forming emboli.Oxygen is quickly redissolved,but nitrogen bubbles may persist and obstruct blood vessels.Ischemia,resulting from gas emboli,causes cellular hypoxia,particularly in the muscles,joints,and tendons,which are especially susceptible to changes in oxygen supply.The remaining options are not involved in the formation of decompression sickness emboli.

In Decompression Sickness,emboli Are Formed by Bubbles Of