External Respiration Flashcards
1
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External respiration
A
Act of bringing air in and out of the lungs from the outside environement and exchanging o for co2
2
Q
As air is inhaled into the alveoli
A
Oxygen passes into the surrounding capillaries and is carried by the erythrocytes to all body cells
3
Q
Exhaled
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Co2 that has passed into the bloodstream is transported into the air spaces of the lungs to be exhaled
