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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Respiratory System

Question 10 • Anatomy & Physiology B

Diffusion of oxygen into the lungs occurs when:

Answer
A
there is a low concentration of oxygen in the lungs.
B
there is a high concentration of oxygen in the lungs.
C
there is a low concentration of carbon dioxide.

Explanation

Oxygen diffuses from an area where its concentration is higher to an area where its concentration is lower. The oxygen concentration is higher in the lungs’ air sacs than in the oxygen-poor blood arriving there, so oxygen moves from the lungs into the blood. Therefore, the correct choice is “there is a high concentration of oxygen in the lungs.”

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