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Henry's law
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at the air-water interface, for a given temp, the amount of gas that dissolves in the water is determined by it solubility in water and its partial pressure in air
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PO2 in alveolar air
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104 mm Hg
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PCO2 in alveolar air
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40 mm Hg
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P02 in alveolar capillaries
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40 mm Hg
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PCO2 in alveolar capillaries
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46 mm Hg
the gradient of CO2 isn't as steep as that of oxygen, but CO2 is 20x more soluble in water so equal amounts are transfered. |