Concept Map: Gas Exchange

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Amanda Egert; Kimberly Lee; and Manu Gill

This concept map shows the connection between gas exchange- our body systems- and perfusion.

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This concept map illustrates the steps of gas exchange. The flow is as follows:

Respirations
- Inhalation of air
Expiration to atmosphere
Alveoli
- Pulmonary capillaries
- Diffusion
- Hemoglobin carrying capacity
  - Perfusion
  - Delivery of oxygen and nutrients
- Cells lining alveoli
Cellular uptake of oxygen and nutrients
Cellular metabolism and energy
- Waste products – carbon dioxide
- Capillaries carrying waste out of cell through perfusion
  - Expiration

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Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology - 1st Canadian Edition Copyright © 2023 by Amanda Egert; Kimberly Lee; and Manu Gill is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.