Assume the aliens on Tatooine have a respiratory system that…

Assume the aliens on Tatooine have a respiratory system that functions just like our own.  Atmospheric pO2 on Alderaan is 170 mm Hg.  Allen Alien is being transported in a Sandspeeder to the city of Mos Eisley for medical treatment.  There, the following oxygen pressures are measured in Allen: Alveolar pO2 = 170 mm Hg Plasma pO2 = 85 mm Hg sO2 = 72% (which is the expected O2 Saturation rate for his plasma pO2 level, according to the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve) Based on the above, what is Allen’s most likely problem?

The aliens on Planet X drink a sugary solution called Looney…

The aliens on Planet X drink a sugary solution called Looney Juice.  When Looney Juice gets to their small intestines, it is immediately absorbed into the blood without any chemical digestion.  Assuming that the alien’s digestive systems work the same as the human digestive system, Looney Juice is a: