The exchange of air between the body and the outside environment is ________ respiration.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
external
External respiration is breathing or exchanging air between the body and the outside environment. It is accomplished within the structures of the respiratory system. In this type of respiration, air from the atmosphere is inhaled and, later, carbon dioxide is exhaled.
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