Sarah Johnson, aged 42, is 32 weeks pregnant and decides to go mountain hiking. She is...

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Sarah Johnson, aged 42, is 32 weeks pregnant and decides to gomountain hiking. She is unable to breath and airlifted to thenearest hospital. She is diagnosed with pulmonary oedema. Usingyour knowledge of oxygen transport (M2L5), answer the followingquestions. Be sure to clearly label the different parts. Part A.Describe two (2) factors that led to decreased gas exchange and herinability to breath. Part B. Explain why Sarah would haveelevated levels of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate and how this will impactoxygen delivery to tissues. (1 mark) Part C. Explain why thedecrease in partial pressure of oxygen will affect the mother morethan the foetus. (1 mark) Part D. The baby was deliveredprematurely. Explain why he was placed on a ventilator due tocollapsed lungs. (1 mark)

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Part A The teo factors that makes breathing difficukt at higher altitudes is 1 less dense and colder air 2 less amount of oxygen dissolved in tge air Part B 23 bisphosphoglycerate is a See Answer

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