What is the term for the exchange of gases between the blood and body tissues?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the term for the exchange of gases between the blood and body tissues?
  1. External respiration
  2. Internal respiration
  3. Cellular respiration
  4. Pulmonary ventilation

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the term for the exchange of gases between the blood and body tissues?
  • Step 1: Understand that our body needs oxygen to function.
  • Step 2: Realize that oxygen is carried in the blood from the lungs.
  • Step 3: Know that the blood travels to different parts of the body.
  • Step 4: Learn that the blood delivers oxygen to the body tissues.
  • Step 5: Understand that carbon dioxide, a waste product, is picked up by the blood from the tissues.
  • Step 6: Recognize that this process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and tissues is called internal respiration.
No concepts available.
Soulshift Feedback ×

On a scale of 0–10, how likely are you to recommend The Soulshift Academy?

Not likely Very likely