Chapter 6: Gas exchange and transport Flashcards
1
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What are the essentials of gas exchange?
A
Moist, thin, permeable, large surface area and follow concentration gradient to achieve equilibrium
2
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What are the steps of gas exchange in mammals?
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Passes through, nose, trachea, branches into two bronchi which divides into alveoli into the blood stream
3
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What are the steps of gas exchange in fish?
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From water, into gills, into capillaries
4
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Structure and function of capillaries
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Arteries, veins then capillaries. Blood flows through it,
