explain how the human circulatory system is adapted to remove CO2 from tissues (3)

capillaries have a high surface area to volume ratio to allow fast diffusionCO2 can diffuse from cells to blood plasmathe lungs also contain capillaries allowing CO2 to diffuse into them prior to exhalation

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