Adaptations Flashcards

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Small intestines

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Villi- increase SA
Good blood supply- maintains concentration gradient
Thin membranes - short diffusion distance

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Lungs

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Alveoli - increase SA
Good blood supply - maintains concentration gradient
Thin membranes - short diffusion distance

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Gills in fish 🐟

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Gil filaments and lamella - increase SA
Good blood supply - maintains concentration gradient
Thin membranes - short diffusion distance

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Roots

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Root hair cells - increase SA

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Leaves

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Large SA
Thin leaves - short diffusion distance
Stomata - let o2 and CO2 gas exchange

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