The Respiratory System Is the Only System That Removes Carbon

question 85

True/False

The respiratory system is the only system that removes carbon dioxide from the body.

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Definitions:

Blood

A vital fluid in the body that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.

Coagulates

The process by which a fluid, especially blood, changes to a solid or semi-solid state, often to stop bleeding.

Vessel Wall

The structural boundary of blood vessels consisting of layers including the endothelium, smooth muscle, and connective tissue.

Thrombus

A blood clot that forms on the inside of an injured blood vessel wall.