Gaseous Exchange Flashcards
1
Q
What is Gaseous Exchange
A
The movement of gases across a membrane
2
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What is Partial Pressure
A
The Pressure exerted by an individual has held in a mixture of gases
3
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What is Diffusion
A
The movement of gases across a membrane down a gradient from high to low pressure
4
Q
What is Diffusion Gradient
A
The difference in areas of pressure from one side of a membrane to another