What is internal respiration?

A. Ventilation (breathing)
B. Gas exchange between air and blood
C. Production of ATP
D. Gas exchange between blood and tissue fluid


Answer: D

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The _____ plane divides the body into front and back portions.?

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A malfunction of the process of keratinization results in the condition known as ________.

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