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Roger is a 25 year old astronaut who is travelling to another planet in a one-man spaceship. While in space, the capsule become partially depressurised.
Using your knowledge of internal and external respiration (M2L4), please answer the following questions below. Be sure to clearly label the different parts.
Part A. Describe with details how Henry's law relates to external respiration (1.5 marks)
Part B. How does the reduction in partial pressure in the spaceship affect Roger's oxygen uptake? Explain your reasoning. (1 mark)
Part C. Against all odds, Roger makes it to a new planet but carbon dioxide is less soluble on this planet. How will this affect Roger’s ability to breathe? (1 mark)
ANSWER PART A and B :-
ANSWER C :-