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Respiratory
Respiratory System Anatomy
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Gas exchange
The delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream, and the elimination of
carbon dioxide from the bloodstream to the lungs. Occurs in the alveoli through
passive diffusion.
Terminology
● Ventilation
○ Air movement in and out of the lungs
● Oxygenation
○ Oxygen in the bloodstream
● Perfusion
○ Oxygen in the tissues
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