NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Medical Knowledge

Where does gas exchange and cellular respiration occur?
  1. Pulmonary arteries
  2. Capillaries
  3. Coronary arteries
  4. Pulmonary veins
Explanation
Answer - B - Gas exchange and cellular respiration occurs in the capillaries. The walls of the capillaries are a single cell layer thick, which allows for the exchange of gases, fluids, and nutrients between the vascular system and the tissues.
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