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Respiration is the process which enables oxygen to be absorbed into the bloodstream. At the same time carbon dioxide is removed from the bloodstream and expelled from the body, through the lungs.
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Wood, J.A. (1986). The respiratory system and asphyxia. In: Wood, J.A. (eds) The Theory of Advanced First Aid. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4908-9_3
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