When blood flows through pulmonary capillaries, it picks up ___ and releases ___.
A) carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide
B) carbon dioxide; oxygen
C) oxygen; oxygen
D) oxygen; carbon dioxide
E) oxygen or carbon dioxide; either

Question

When blood flows through pulmonary capillaries, it picks up ___ and releases ___.​
A) carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide​
B) ​carbon dioxide; oxygen
C) ​oxygen; oxygen
D) ​oxygen; carbon dioxide
E) ​oxygen or carbon dioxide; either

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the pulmonary capillaries, blood picks up oxygen from the air in the lungs and releases carbon dioxide to be exhaled. This is part of the gas exchange process in the respiratory system.

When Blood Flows Through Pulmonary Capillaries, It Picks Up ___