In the mammalian alveoli, the partial pressure of O₂is _______ that of atmospheric air and the CO₂ partial pressure is _______ that of atmospheric air.

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In the alveoli, the partial pressure of O2 is lower than that of atmospheric air due to the mixing of incoming air with residual air in the lungs. The partial pressure of CO2 is higher in the alveoli because CO2 is being expelled from the blood into the alveoli for exhalation.

In the Mammalian Alveoli, the Partial Pressure of O2 is

In the Mammalian Alveoli, the Partial Pressure of O₂is