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David C. Dugdale (2012) defines gaseous exchange as the delivery of oxygen from the alveolar air space into the pulmonary capillaries and the elimination of carbon dioxide from the capillaries to the lungs. Both processes occur via diffusion. Capillaries are located in the walls of the alveoli. | David C. Dugdale (2012)<ref>David C. Dugdale (2012) Gas exchange [internet],Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, available from [Accessed 22/10/2015]</ref> defines gaseous exchange as the delivery of [[oxygen|oxygen]] from the [[alveolar air space|alveolar air space]] into the [[pulmonary capillaries|pulmonary capillaries]] and the elimination of [[carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] from the capillaries to the [[lungs|lungs]]. Both processes occur via [[diffusion|diffusion]]. [[Capillary|Capillaries]] are located in the walls of the [[alveoli|alveoli]]. | ||
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Revision as of 02:39, 30 October 2015
David C. Dugdale (2012)[1] defines gaseous exchange as the delivery of oxygen from the alveolar air space into the pulmonary capillaries and the elimination of carbon dioxide from the capillaries to the lungs. Both processes occur via diffusion. Capillaries are located in the walls of the alveoli.
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- ↑ David C. Dugdale (2012) Gas exchange [internet],Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, available from [Accessed 22/10/2015]