COMPOSITION OF ALVEOLAR AIR

COMPOSITION OF ALVEOLAR AIR

Q. 1 What is the partial pressure for oxygen in the inspired air?

 A 116 mm Hg

 B

158 mm Hg

 C

100 mm Hg

 D

0.3 mm Hg

Q. 1

What is the partial pressure for oxygen in the inspired air?

 A

116 mm Hg

 B

158 mm Hg

 C

100 mm Hg

 D

0.3 mm Hg

Ans. B

Explanation:

Partial pressure of O2 in inspired air (Pi O2) – 158 mm Hg

Gaseous concentration & its partial pressure in alveoli:
1. Oxygen: 
Concentration & partial pressure controlled by, 

* Rate of absorption of O2 into blood

* Rate of entry of new O2 into lungs by ventilatory process.

Values:
* Partial pressure of O2 in inspired air (Pi O2)

  – 158 mm Hg

* Partial pressure of O2 in alveolar air (PA O2)

  – 100 mm Hg

  – Calculated by “Alveolar gas equation”.

* Partial pressure of O2 in expired air (PE O2)

  – 116 mm Hg

2. Carbon-di-oxide:

* Partial pressure of CO2 in inspired air (Pi CO2)

  – 0.3 mm Hg

* Partial pressure of CO2 in alveolar blood (PA CO2)

  – 40 mm Hg

* Partial pressure of CO2 in expired air (PE CO2)

  – 32 mm Hg


Q. 2 What is the partial pressure for oxygen in the expired air?

 A

116 mm Hg

 B

158 mm Hg

 C

100 mm Hg

 D

0.3 mm Hg

Ans. A

Explanation:

Partial pressure of O2 in expired air (PE O2) – 116 mm Hg

Gaseous concentration & its partial pressure in alveoli:
1. Oxygen: 
Concentration & partial pressure controlled by, 
  • Rate of absorption of O2 into blood
  • Rate of entry of new O2 into lungs by ventilatory process.
Values:
  • Partial pressure of O2 in inspired air (Pi O2)
    • 158 mm Hg
  • Partial pressure of O2 in alveolar air (PA O2)
    • 100 mm Hg
    • Calculated by “Alveolar gas equation”.
  • Partial pressure of O2 in expired air (PE O2)
    • 116 mm Hg

Q. 3

What is the partial pressure for oxygen in the alveolar air?

 A

116 mm Hg

 B

158 mm Hg

 C

100 mm Hg

 D

0.3 mm Hg

Ans. C

Explanation:

Partial pressure of O2 in alveolar air (PA O2) – 100 mm Hg.

Gaseous concentration & its partial pressure in alveoli:
1. Oxygen: 
Concentration & partial pressure controlled by, 
  • Rate of absorption of O2 into blood
  • Rate of entry of new O2 into lungs by ventilatory process.
Values:
  • Partial pressure of O2 in inspired air (Pi O2)
    • 158 mm Hg
  • Partial pressure of O2 in alveolar air (PA O2)
    • 100 mm Hg
    • Calculated by “Alveolar gas equation”.
  • Partial pressure of O2 in expired air (PE O2)
    • 116 mm Hg

Q. 4 What is the partial pressure for Carbon dioxide in the alveolar blood?

 A

0.3 mm Hg

 B

40 mm Hg

 C

32 mm Hg

 D

158 mm Hg

Ans. B

Explanation:

Partial pressure of CO2 in alveolar blood (PA CO2) – 40 mm Hg.

Carbon dioxide:

  • Partial pressure of CO2 in inspired air (Pi CO2)
    • 0.3 mm Hg
  • Partial pressure of CO2 in alveolar blood (PA CO2)
    • 40 mm Hg
  • Partial pressure of CO2 in expired air (PE CO2)
    • 32 mm Hg

Q. 5 What is the partial pressure for carbon-di-oxide in the inspired air?

 A

0.3 mm Hg

 B

158 mm Hg

 C

100 mm Hg

 D

32 mm Hg

Ans. A

Explanation:

Partial pressure of CO2 in inspired air (Pi CO2) – 0.3 mm Hg

Carbon-di-oxide:

  • Partial pressure of CO2 in inspired air (Pi CO2)
    • 0.3 mm Hg
  • Partial pressure of CO2 in alveolar blood (PA CO2)
    • 40 mm Hg
  • Partial pressure of CO2 in expired air (PE CO2)
    • 32 mm Hg.

Q. 6 What is the partial pressure for carbon-di-oxide in the expired air?

 A

0.3 mm Hg

 B

158 mm Hg

 C

40 mm Hg

 D

32 mm Hg

Ans. D

Explanation:

Partial pressure of CO2 in expired air (PE CO2) – 32 mm Hg

Carbon-di-oxide:

  • Partial pressure of CO2 in inspired air (Pi CO2)
    • 0.3 mm Hg
  • Partial pressure of CO2 in alveolar blood (PA CO2)
    • 40 mm Hg
  • Partial pressure of CO2 in expired air (PE CO2)
    • 32 mm Hg.


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