Biomedical Engineering: Bridging Medicine and Technology 1st Edition by Veronique Tran,Mark Saltzman

Exercise 10

The diffusing capacity DL is 21 mL O2/min-mmHg. Using the value for K in Box 7.3, estimate the diffusion coefficient for O2 in the respiratory membrane. Estimate values for A and δ from information provided in the text, and justify your estimates.