Respiratory system Flashcards

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Define what happens in gaseous exchange

A

Oxygen moves from the air in alveoli into the blood in the capillaries. Carbon dioxide moves from the blood in the capillaries into the air in the alveoli

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What is Lactic acid

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A by product of energy production which is formed when the body is exercising anaerobically at high intensity lactic acid results in muscle fatigue

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