The Entire Sequence of Events Involved in the Exchange of O₂

question 167

Multiple Choice

The entire sequence of events involved in the exchange of O₂ and CO₂ between the body cells and the environment is known as

• A) internal respiration
• B) external respiration
• C) ventilation
• D) breathing
• E) ventilation and breathing

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Definitions:

Epidemiology

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Prevalence

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