Transport of Materials in the Respiratory System

Unknown Grade45 min

Learning Objective

I can explain how oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported through the respiratory system.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

8 min

Respiratory System

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Practice

14 min

5 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe the process by which oxygen is transported from the alveoli into the bloodstream. Include the role of capillaries in your explanation. Explain how carbon dioxide is transported from the bloodstream back to the alveoli for exhalation. Discuss the mechanisms involved in this process.

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