Below is a model of a crucial human body system. In 2 complete sentences, identify the body system, and explain how it interacts with the body system that is responsible for gas exchange with the external environment.

Question

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Your answer must include:

2 complete sentences
The name of the body system pictured, and the name of the body system responsible for gas exchange
An explanation of how these two body systems interact with each other

Answer 1

The body system pictured is the circulatory system, which interacts with the respiratory system responsible for gas exchange with the external environment. The circulatory system transports oxygen-rich blood from the lungs, where gas exchange takes place, to the rest of the body, while simultaneously carrying carbon dioxide from the body's tissues back to the lungs for removal.