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What are the gases in air? |
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nitrogen - about 78% oxygen - about 21% argon - about 0.9% carbon dioxide - about 0.03% other gases - about 0.07% |
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What are tiny air sacs in the lungs? |
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Where are gases exchanged in the lungs? |
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1) shaped like grapes 2) have thin walls 3) surrounded by many capillaries 4) place where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged |
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the movement of material from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration |
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Inhaled air has more ___ than exhaled air. |
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Exhaled air has more ___ than inhaled air. |
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carbon dioxide (it also has water vapor) |
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