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What is the process of exchange of O2 from the atmosphere with CO2 produced by the cells called?
Respiration
Which of the following respiratory organs are used by lower invertebrates like sponges, coelenterates, and flatworms for gas exchange?
Entire body surface
What is the main function of oxygen (O2) for organisms?
To release energy from nutrient molecules
Which chapter of biology does the text most likely originate from?
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How do the respiratory mechanisms of lower invertebrates differ from higher animals?
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In the human respiratory system, the part starting with the external nostrils up to the terminal bronchioles is known as the:
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Which of the following is NOT a structure used for gas exchange in animals?
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What is the function of the epiglottis in the human respiratory system?
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Which of the following vertebrates use gills for respiration?
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What is the purpose of the pleural fluid in the human respiratory system?
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