Abstract
When you have finished this chapter you should be able to:
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distinguish between internal and external respiration
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understand the process of anaerobic respiration
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explain some applications of anaerobic respiration
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understand aerobic respiration
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describe metabolism and metabolic rate
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explain external respiration in humans
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explain external respiration in bony fish and insects
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understand external respiration in flowering plants
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© 1999 O.F.G. Kilgour and P.D. Riley
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Kilgour, O.F.G., Riley, P.D. (1999). Respiration. In: Mastering Biology. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14068-8_7
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