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Two primary gases are found in the blood stream. Leaving the capillaries and going out into the tissue is OXYGEN which was carried by the hemoglobin in the red blood cell. Leaving the tissue and entering the capillary is CARBON DIOXIDE or "CO2" which is transported via carbonated water (aka carbonic acid) in the plasma of the blood stream.
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What gas moves from the blood capillaries to the heart?
OxygenThe symbol for this element is O,as used in the chemical compound in water, H2O
What gas moves in the muscles?
Nitrogen
Where gas exchange happens in the lungs?
Gas exchange happens in the capillaries. Oxygen is replaced with Carbon Dioxide which is transported from the heart.
In what vessels does gas exchange occur?
Gas exchange occurs in the capillaries which are the smallest blood vessels in the body. Each artery that comes from the heart is surrounded by capillaries so that they can take it to the various parts of the body. This is why whenever we get a paper cut and we bleed this blood is from the capillaries which branch off in to smaller veins and arteries and then eventually into capillaries.
What is the primary function of the capillaries?
They are small blood vessels that take deoxygenated blood to the heart. Gas exchange.
Why is there a large amount of blood capillaries in lungs digestive system and muscles?
There are many capillaries in your lungs, digestive system and muscles because each of these locations require blood to be transfered to individual cells snd capillaries are the smallest vessels that can do this.In your lungs capillaries connect to the alveoli and enable gas exchange within the body.In your digestive system capillaries enables food to be passed through the walls of the intestines.In your muscles capillaries deliver a fresh supply of oxygen to each cell and remove any bi-products enabling you to move sufficiently.
Does the gas exchange function of the respiratory system occur in the alveoli?
Yes gas is transferred through the alveolar/capillary membrane in the alveolus. Gas moves from the alveolar air sacs to the pulmonary capillaries.
What does the threeoof blood tubes and what do they do?
The three types of blood tubes are arteries, veins and capillaries. Arteries carry blood away from the heart, and veins carry blood to the heart. Capillaries connect small arteries to small veins, and are the site of gas exchange.
Capillaries connect what?
Capillaries connect small arteries to small veins. Capillaries are the site of gas exchange.
What gas is the blood rich in when arteries approaches the capillaries?
All arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to capillaries throughout the body. Likewise, veins carry CO2=loaded blood back to the lungs for re-oxygenization.
Gas and nutrient exchange occur in the?
capillaries
What vessels is responsible for gas and nutrient exchange with each of the body's cells?
The capillaries are responsible for gas and nutrient exchange with each of the body's cells.
