Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
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The interface between the body of an animal and the respiratory medium is known as the respiratory surface. It is made up of epithelial and pulmonary capillary endothelial cells.

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