Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 31, Problem 4WIO
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Figure 31.4 with figure 30.2 and to determine the course of the evolution of lungs that have selected for new adaptations in the circulatory system and how might changes in the heart have selected for more efficient lungs.

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The major function of the respiratory system is to supply oxygen for cellular respiration and disposal of the carbon dioxide that is a waste product of the cellular respiration. The circulatory system is responsible for bringing oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to the cells of the body.

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