Adaptions Flashcards

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How are small intestines adapted

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Contains villi which are found in the small intestive digestive systwn, help absorb nutrients.

It is fokded, increasinf the surface area of the intestines to allow digested food to efficiently be absorbed into the bloodstream and delivered ti cekls around the body

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How are lings adapted

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They habe aveoli, timy sacks in the lings where gas is echanged during brearhing

Large surface area for diffusion of particles into the bloodstream

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Gills in fish

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Gills have a larhe surface area particles to diffuse into

Very efficient for exchange in water

Have flimints and capillaries which are 1 cell thick tht increase the surface area

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Roots in plants

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Absorb water through the soil through osmosis, have a large sirface area, lots of roots

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Leave

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Flat and wide surface area, rate ofdiffusion will be faster die to more space

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How does the respirtory stsen worm

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The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body when you inhale, through the lungs it may be transfed to the blood, or heart, or cellular respiration, and removes carbon dioxide when you exhale through the aveoli

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