In External Respiration, the PCO₂ in the Alveoli Is ____________________

question 164

Short Answer

In external respiration, the PCO₂ in the alveoli is ____________________, and the PCO₂ in the surrounding blood is ____________________ .

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells, or neurons, which conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions from the neuron's cell body, which receive electrical messages from other nerve cells.

Synapse

The intersection between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of other neurons.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, especially fear and aggression, as well as memory processing.