Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 13 - The Respiratory System - Review Questions - Page 488: 8

Answer

The main difference between internal respiration and external respiration is that internal respiration refers to the gas exchange across the respiratory membrane in the metabolizing tissues whereas external respiration refers to the gas exchange across the respiratory membrane of lungs.

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The main difference between internal respiration and external respiration is that internal respiration refers to the gas exchange across the respiratory membrane in the metabolizing tissues whereas external respiration refers to the gas exchange across the respiratory membrane of lungs.
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