Respiratory system xoxo Flashcards

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what is the funtion of the respiratory system?

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Deliver oxygen from the atmosphere to the lungs, provide a method of gaseous exchange within the lungs, oxygen enter the blood, and carbod diovide evits

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Whats is diffusion?

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Diffusion is the movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration down the concentration gradient

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where does diffusion occur

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Diffusion occurs in liquids, gases, and solids. It’s a natural process that happens when particles move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.

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Explain the concept of a concentration gradient?

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A concentration gradient exists when there is a region of high concentration leading to a region of low concentration: going from high to low concentration is going down the concentration gradient. going from low to high concentration is going against the concentration gradient.

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