Chapter 6 Respiration. The three components of the respiratory system External respiration Gas transport Internal respiration.
Respiratory System. Main Gases of the Atmosphere Gas Symbol Approximate % Gas Symbol Approximate % Nitrogen N2 78.6 Oxygen O2 20.9 Carbon Dioxide CO2.
Chapter 6 Respiration. Key Concepts acids alkaline reserve alveoli anatomical dead spaceanatomical dead space bases Boyle’s law buffer system coefficient.