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Respiration

Partial pressures

The partial pressure of O₂ in the lungs is:

• 103mm Hg at sea level
• 55mm Hg at 10,000'
• 103mm Hg at 33,700' breathing pure oxygen
• 55mm Hg at 40,000' breathing pure oxygen

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