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To which of the following does the term “respiration” NOT apply?

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To which of the following does the term “respiration” NOT apply?


  1. The conversion of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate ions for transport to the lungs
  2. The exchange of gases between alveolar air and capillary blood
  3. The derivation of energy from organic molecules in the cells
  4. The exchange of gases between capillary blood and body tissues

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A: Carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid which disassociates to form bicarbonate ions. But this is not referred to a respiration.

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