BIOLOGY- CUSTOM W/ MASTERINGBIOLOGY
BIOLOGY- CUSTOM W/ MASTERINGBIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781323572900
Author: Reece
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Chapter 42.7, Problem 1CC
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To interpret: Whether O2 and CO2undergo the net diffusion into or out of the capillaries and the alveoli.

Concept introduction: The net diffusion of O2 and CO2 is in and out of the tissues and near the alveoli is determined by the partial pressure of gasses. Oxygen is a gas andessential for aerobicrespiration. In aerobic respiration,glucose (or other nutrients) istransformed to energyas adenosine triphosphate (ATP), whereas the carbondioxide (CO2) is the metabolic waste. Simple diffusion facilitates the exchange of O2 and CO2. Diffusion is the movement of particles (atoms, ions, or molecules) from a region of higher concentration to the region of lower concentration.

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