The partial pressure of carbon dioxide is highest in the
- A. alveolar air
- B. arterial blood
- C. respiring tissues
- D. pulmonary vein
Explanation
Cells produce CO2 continuously, so its pressure peaks in the tissues and falls stepwise into venous blood, alveoli and finally the expired air. The gradient is what drives CO2 out of the body.
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