Which of the following events will cause problems with the body's ability to exchange gasses between the blood and tissue fluid?
A) An increase in the blood pH due to smoking
B) Getting into a car accident and bruising your ribs on the steering wheel
C) Getting a piece of meat lodged within your windpipe and not being able to breathe
D) Being congested due to a sinus infection
E) Playing football and getting the wind knocked out of you

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Gas exchange occurs at the cellular level between the blood and tissue fluid. Any event that changes the nature of the blood will impact the body's ability to exchange gasses. If the blood pH is altered then the diffusion of the gases can slow down or speed up depending on which way the blood pH shifted.

Which of the Following Events Will Cause Problems with the Body's