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A respiratory physiology practical class - and beyond
PN had a physiology practical class on respiratory physiology, and the first exercise involved measuring the relative amounts of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide in inhaled and exhaled air. The results were as follows:
inhaled |
exhaled |
|
| nitrogen | 78% |
78% |
| oxygen | 21% |
17% |
| carbon dioxide | 0.04% |
4.0% |