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Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
The blood from the heart is carried through the body by a complex network of blood vessels (Figure…
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Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
The heart is a complex muscle that pumps blood through the three divisions of the circulatory system: the…
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Components of the Blood
Hemoglobin is responsible for distributing oxygen, and to a lesser extent, carbon dioxide, throughout the circulatory systems of…
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The Circulatory System
Figure 21.1. Just as highway systems transport people and goods through a complex network, the circulatory system transports…
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Transport of Gases in Human Bodily Fluids
Once the oxygen diffuses across the alveoli, it enters the bloodstream and is transported to the tissues where…
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The Work of Breathing
The number of breaths per minute is the respiratory rate. On average, under non-exertion conditions, the human respiratory rate…
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The Mechanics of Human Breathing
Boyle’s Law is the gas law that states that in a closed space, pressure and volume are inversely…
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Breathing
Mammalian lungs are located in the thoracic cavity where they are surrounded and protected by the rib cage,…
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Gas Pressure and Respiration
The respiratory process can be better understood by examining the properties of gases. Gases move freely, but gas…
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Gas Exchange across Respiratory Surfaces
The structure of the lung maximizes its surface area to increase gas diffusion. Because of the enormous number…
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