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external respiration [ek¦stərn·əl ‚res·pə′rā·shən] (physiology) The processes by which oxygen is carried into living cells from the outside environment and by which carbon dioxide is carried in the reverse direction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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External respiration, or gas exchange between the lungs and atmosphere, is linked to internal cellular respiration by the cardiovascular system. |
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