CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE WORKPLACE
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Health Effects of Carbon Monoxide
How does carbon monoxide enter the body?
Carbon monoxide is inhaled, and passes through the upper respiratory system and down into the lungs.
Figure 1: The Human Respiratory System
Almost all the carbon monoxide entering the body leaves the lungs and passes directly into the bloodstream
through the alveoli (air sacs). Carbon monoxide is not changed chemically while in the body.
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