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Does the composition of blood change as it passes through different parts of the body (e.g. the intestines and the lungs)?

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Well sure...: More oxygen/less CO2 in blood after passing thru lungs; more absorbed nutrients after passing thru gut; first-pass metabolism occurs in liver; reduced nitrogenous waste after passing thru kidneys, etc.

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Answered 5/24/2017

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