External Respiration Involves the

question 181

Multiple Choice

External respiration involves the

• A) movement of air into and out of the lungs.
• B) diffusion of gases between the interstitial fluid and the external environment.
• C) exchange of dissolved gases between the cells and interstitial fluids.
• D) binding of oxygen by hemoglobin.
• E) utilization of oxygen by tissues to support metabolism.

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Definitions:

External Environment

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