BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781260670929
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 27.8, Problem 1MC
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To describe:

The O2 and CO2 diffusion gradient in the lungs and the rest of the body.

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Oxygen is one of the most important gases needed by living organisms for their survival. Carbon dioxide is the gaseous waste material that is produced by the cells during different metabolic activities. These gases are transported from their source or available location to their sink by the circulatory system.

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