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  • 02-05-2013 5:10pm
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    aarond280
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    what is the procss by which gaseous exchange occurs, is it respiration ?


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    11Charlie11
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    aarond280 wrote: »
    what is the procss by which gaseous exchange occurs, is it respiration ?

    I think it's by diffusion but not 100% sure.. I'd it in the lungs your talking about? :)


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    aarond280
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    11Charlie11 wrote: »
    I think it's by diffusion but not 100% sure.. I'd it in the lungs your talking about? :)
    I'd assume its the lungs.


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    DonnaMarieAva
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    It happens everywhere in the body but especially the lungs. It occurs through the alveoli :)


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    aarond280
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    DonnaMarieAva wrote: »
    It happens everywhere in the body but especially the lungs. It occurs through the alveoli :)
    What's the process called though ?


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    borrch
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    aarond280 wrote: »
    What's the process called though ?

    Diffusion - 100% sure


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    aarond280
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    borrch wrote: »
    Diffusion - 100% sure
    Thanks, which part of the brain monitors carbon dioxe levels, is it the medulla oblongata ?


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    borrch
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    aarond280 wrote: »
    Thanks, which part of the brain monitors carbon dioxe levels, is it the medulla oblongata ?

    yep


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    aarond280
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭aarond280


    borrch wrote: »
    yep
    Thanks :)


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