Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels - Review Questions - Page 749: 23

Answer

Nutrients, wastes, and other respiratory gases are transported to and from the blood and tissue spaces by diffusion.

Work Step by Step

Oxygen, carbon dioxide, most nutrients, and metabolic wastes pass between the blood and interstitial fluid by a process called diffusion. These materials pass from the blood, where their concentration is fairly high, through the intestinal fluid to the tissue cells.
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