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The process of ventilation has four phases. Which of the following correctly describes the events of Phase III?
The four phases of ventilation are as follows: Phase I is the movement of ambient air in and out of the respiratory tract; Phase II is the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli; Phase III entails the delivery of oxygen to erythrocytes, and the removal of carbon dioxide from the erythrocytes and the bloodstream; Phase IV is the regulation of ventilation.
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The process of ventilation has four phases. Which of the following correctly describes the events of Phase III?
The four phases of ventilation are as follows: Phase I is the movement of ambient air in and out of the respiratory tract; Phase II is the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli; Phase III entails the delivery of oxygen to erythrocytes, and the removal of carbon dioxide from the erythrocytes and the bloodstream; Phase IV is the regulation of ventilation.
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