Ventilation, the control of breathing, and the exchange of gases at the tissues.
Mechanics and Regulation of Breathing
Breathing moves air in and out so that gaseous exchange can happen; the volumes and the rate at which air moves are controlled by the respiratory control centre in the me...
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Revise this topicGaseous Exchange and Respiration
Gaseous exchange is the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide across membranes, driven entirely by partial pressure differences. Cambridge tests it at the lungs and at th...
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