Syllabus · Current · V5 (2025) · Respiratory System

C7 · Gas Transport and Diffusion

C7.v · Diffusing Capacity

Official V5 objective
Define diffusing capacity and explain its measurement.
1 SAQ topic 1 SAQ appearance 0 VIVA stations

Written examination

SAQ history

1 appearance
Oxygen Diffusion
1 exam appearance
List the physiological factors affecting the diffusion of oxygen across the alveolar membrane (70% of marks). Describe how this changes with exercise (30% of marks).
50%

Oral examination

VIVA history

0 stations

No mapped VIVA history for this objective.

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