What is described by the following: "the movement of gas across the alveolar wall is a function of the integrity of the alveolar-capillary membrane'?
A) diffusion limited
B) diffusion
C) perfusion limited
D) perfusion

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Diffusion limited gas exchange refers to a condition where the rate of gas transfer across the alveolar-capillary membrane is limited by the properties of the membrane itself, rather than by the blood flow or the difference in partial pressures of the gas between the alveoli and the blood.

What Is Described by the Following: "The Movement of Gas