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Chapter 16, Problem 21E
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The various ways in which the structure of the respiratory system is adapted to facilitate gas exchange.
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Respiration is a process that releases energy from glucose to life processes. The respiratory system is well-adapted for such gaseous exchange. Oxygen and glucose react and produce water and carbon dioxide with the release of oxygen and this is aerobic respiration.
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