The Respiratory & Circulatory System Flashcards
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What is external respiration?
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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide WITHIN the lungs and the outside air
2
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What is internal respiration?
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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the blood and body tissues
3
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What is cellular respiration?
A
The oxidation of glucose for energy in the mitochondria
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