GENERAL ANATOMY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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It is the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream, and the elimination of carbon dioxide from the bloodstream to the lungs.
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Gas Exchange
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Diffusion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is called respiration.
Detailed explanation-2: -During gas exchange oxygen moves from the lungs to the bloodstream. At the same time carbon dioxide passes from the blood to the lungs. This happens in the lungs between the alveoli and a network of tiny blood vessels called capillaries, which are located in the walls of the alveoli.
Detailed explanation-3: -The circulatory system delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells and takes away wastes. The heart pumps oxygenated and deoxygenated blood on different sides. The types of blood vessels include arteries, capillaries and veins.
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