A student builds a model of the heart and lungs, shown in the diagram. Two trucks, 1 and 2, travel between the organs. The student will label the trucks with what they are carrying. Which set of labels BEST completes the model?

Question

A student builds a model of the heart and lungs, shown in the diagram. Two trucks, 1 and 2, travel between the organs. The student will label the trucks with what they are carrying. Which set of labels BEST completes the model?

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Truck 1 carries oxygen and Truck 2 carries carbon dioxide.
Truck 1 carries carbon dioxide and Truck 2 carries oxygen.
Truck 1 carries white blood cells and Truck 2 carries red blood cells.
Truck 1 carries red blood cells and Truck 2 carries white blood cells.

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, it can be deduced that oxygen is delivered to the organs and carbon dioxide is removed from the organs. Therefore, Truck 1 should carry oxygen and Truck 2 should carry carbon dioxide. Therefore, the correct answer is: Truck 1 carries oxygen and Truck 2 carries carbon dioxide.