exchange systems Flashcards
How to calculate SA:V
SA / V
what organisms have a large SA:V?
Smaller organisms/ single cell organisms given that their cell membranes are relatively thin
How are larger organisms exchange systems specialised for high activity demands?
xylem and phloem transport water and solutes and the blood and circulatory system transports glucose, oxygen and carbon dioxide
Why is heat exchange required in organisms?
So that enzymes don’t denature causing the 3D tertiary protein structure to be damaged
What is a suitable medium to transport substances in organisms?
Blood
What are blood vessels?
Closed systems to transport the medium with branches to reach all parts of the organisms body
What is the role of the heart in transport systems?
Mechanism to provide a pressure difference between parts of the system to keep things moving
What is the role of the valves?
A mechanism to maintain the movement of the medium
How is the alveoli adapted for efficient exchange?
Thin walls for a short diffusion pathway
Alveolus with a low CO2 conc and high O2 conc to maintain a concentration gradient
How does a partially permeable membrane benefit exchange rates?
Allows selected materials to diffuse easily
How does a moist and warm environment benefit exchange rates?
Warmth increases the kinetic energy of particles, moisture allows gasses to diffuse
How does movement of internal and external mediums allow exchange of gasses?
Maintains a diffusion gradient
Why do terrestrial insects suffer with dehydration?
They have a waterproof covering and a small SA:V, minimising gas exchange
What are tracheae and what do they do?
Tubes that penetrate in the body carrying air to each tissue- maintaining a diffusion gradient
What are tracheoles?
Branched tissues
What are spiracles?
Openings in the body surface leading to the tracheae- can be closed to prevent water loss
What is abdominal pumping?
Body contractions that speed up the gasses from the tracheae to the cells
Why must water flow continuously in fish?
To maintain a concentration gradient for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide