35Gas ExchangeHard1 mark
Which row is correct for blood entering and leaving the capillaries at an alveolus?
| partial pressure of oxygen in the blood of capillaries leaving an alveolus | blood vessel that contains blood immediately after it has left the capillaries at an alveolus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | higher than the partial pressure of oxygen in the capillaries supplying blood to an alveolus | pulmonary arteriole |
| B | lower than the partial pressure of oxygen in the capillaries supplying blood to an alveolus | pulmonary arteriole |
| C | higher than the partial pressure of oxygen in the capillaries supplying blood to an alveolus | pulmonary venule |
| D | lower than the partial pressure of oxygen in the capillaries supplying blood to an alveolus | pulmonary venule |