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What happens to the diaphragm when you inhale?
What happens to the diaphragm when you inhale?
It contracts and flattens, creating a partial vacuum inside the chest cavity.
What is the role of hemoglobin in the bloodstream?
What is the role of hemoglobin in the bloodstream?
It binds with oxygen, increasing the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity more than 60 times.
What happens to carbon dioxide in the body tissues?
What happens to carbon dioxide in the body tissues?
It diffuses into capillaries, enters red blood cells, and combines with water to form carbonic acid and then bicarbonate.
