•Under 1 atm total
pressure, the partial pressure of O2 is 159 mmHg
and the solubility of O2 in blood is 44g/100mL.
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•In Denver (mile high
city) PO2 = 132mmHg and the solubility of O2 in the blood
is 37g/100mL
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•Mt Whitney (2.5miles
high) PO2 = 98 mmHg and the solubility of O2 in the blood
is 27g/100mL
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•Mt Everest (5.8
miles) PO2 = 52 mmHg and
the solubility of O2 in the blood is 14g/100mL