KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 102 · KROK (Dentistry)
There is a strict time limit for people to stay at a height of 8000 m above sea level without oxygen cylinders. Specify the life-limiting factor in this case:
- A. Partial pressure of oxygen in air
- B. Temperature
- C. Earth gravity
- D. Humidity rate
- E. Rate of ultraviolet radiation
Hint
Think about what changes with altitude in the air you breathe that directly determines oxygen delivery to the alveoli and blood.
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