A nursing instructor teaches that which of the following body processes is an example of diffusion?
1. The movement of oxygen into the blood
2. The movement of water into the bloodstream after the injection of radiopaque dye
3. The movement of blood into a tube during a blood draw
4. The movement of fluid out of the bloodstream due to the force of the heart's contractions
ANS: 1
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