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The partial pressure of oxygen in the alveolar air is equal to the partial pressure of oxygen in the systemic venous blood.
Body Temperature
The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, essential for the proper function of enzymes and bodily processes.
Boiling
The rapid vaporization of a liquid when it is heated to its boiling point, the temperature at which it changes phase from liquid to gas.
Fahrenheit
A scale for measuring temperature where 32°F is the point at which water freezes and 212°F is the point at which it boils under normal atmospheric pressure.
Hypothalamus
A region of the brain that controls an enormous number of bodily functions including emotions, the autonomic nervous system, and the endocrine system.
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