The Basal Metabolic Rate Accounts for the Majority of Our

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The basal metabolic rate accounts for the majority of our total energy output each day.

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Definitions:

Partial Pressure

The pressure a single gas in a mixture contributes to the total pressure, based on its proportion in the mixture.

Ventilation

Process of moving air into and out of the lungs; breathing.

External Respiration

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli of the lungs and blood.

Internal Respiration

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and tissue fluid.