The Nurse Explains That When Oxygen Is Directed Out of the Arteries

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains that when oxygen is directed out of the arteries and into the capillaries,this process is called:

• A) Active transport
• B) Diffusion
• C) Filtration
• D) Osmosis

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Definitions:

Ventricular Muscle

The muscle tissue that makes up the walls of the ventricles in the heart, responsible for pumping blood through the body.

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed as beats per minute (BPM).

Microscopic Blood Vessels

The smallest blood vessels in the body, including capillaries, arterioles, and venules, involved in microcirculation.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.