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Physiology & Science
Ventilation and oxygenation
Ventilation is the movement of air; oxygenation is the transfer and carriage of oxygen in blood. Breathing more does not automatically mean tissues receive more usable oxygen.
Physiology & Science
Ventilation is the movement of air; oxygenation is the transfer and carriage of oxygen in blood. Breathing more does not automatically mean tissues receive more usable oxygen.