Here are the answers to your questions:
Question 1: Which of the following functions as part of the excretory and respiratory systems?
- Lungs (The lungs are involved in the respiratory system for gas exchange, and they also play a minor role in excretion through the expulsion of CO2.)
Question 2: One element of the circulatory system is the __________.
- Heart (The heart is a central component of the circulatory system.)
Question 3: What is one similarity between the lungs and capillaries?
- They are both involved in gas exchanges. (Both the lungs and capillaries facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.)
Question 4: The __________ system is responsible for bringing oxygen into the lungs and releasing carbon dioxide from the body.
- Respiratory (The respiratory system is responsible for the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide.)
Question 5: What process is being described?
- Respiration (The summary describes the process of respiration, where air is brought into the lungs and gas exchange occurs.)
Feel free to ask if you have any more questions!