gas exchange Flashcards
1
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what is the name of an insects exoskeleton and how is it adapted
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chitin- reduce water loss
2
Q
what is a spiracle? (insects)
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valve like openings, running along the length of the abdomen.
3
Q
adaptions for quick gas exchange
A
large surface area, thin walls, steep concentration gradient.
4
Q
plant adaptions for gas exchange
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intracellular airspaces to facilitate diffusion
stomata for gas exchange
5
Q
role of tracheae and tracheoles
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deliver oxygen directly to cells
6
Q
human respiratory system:
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trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
7
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