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Topic 8- Exchange and Transport in Animals Flashcards

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What do we mean when we talk about the concentration of a substance?

A

the amount of the substance in a certain volume (usually of another substance)

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2
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By what process do particles move from a place of greater concentration to a place of lower concentration?

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diffusion

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3
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In diffusion, do particles move up or down a concentration gradient?

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down

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4
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For what process in the body do we need oxygen?

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aerobic respiration

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5
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What gases are exchanged in the lungs?

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oxygen and carbon dioxide

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6
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What molecule is used to carry oxygen in red blood cells?

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haemoglobin

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7
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A cuboid has sides of 4 cm by 4 cm by 5 cm. What units would be used for its surface area?

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cm2

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8
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A cuboid has sides of 4 cm by 4 cm by 5 cm. What units would be used for its volume?

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cm3

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9
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A cell has a surface area of 24 cm2 and a volume of 8 cm3. What is the ratio of its surface area to its volume?

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3 : 1, although note that surface area : volume (SA : V) ratios are given as a single figure, 31 3  in this case

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10
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How are the lungs adapted for efficient gas exchange?

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large surface area/alveoli

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11
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In human lungs, what gas is transported into the blood using gas exchange?

A

oxygen

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12
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How are alveoli adapted to their function?

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they have a large surface area, they have thin walls

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13
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For what process does the body need glucose?

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respiration

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14
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By what transport method do carbon dioxide molecules move from the blood into the lungs?

A

diffusion

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15
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A cube has a volume of 1000 cm3 and surface area of 600 cm2. What is its surface area : volume ratio?

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0.6, but accept 3 : 5

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16
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How is the SA : V ratio of larger cells different from the SA : V ratio of smaller cells?

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larger cells have a smaller SA : V ratio

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17
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How is the concentration gradient of oxygen between the inside and the outside of a capillary maintained?

A

by the flow of blood

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18
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What is the unit g/cm3 a measure of?

A

concentration

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19
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In what other format can g/cm3 be written?

A

g cm–3

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20
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Which organ excretes carbon dioxide in humans?

A

lung(s)

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21
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In what pocket-shaped structures does carbon dioxide excretion occur?

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alveoli

22
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Why do alveoli have walls that are only one cell thick?

A

to increase the rate of diffusion

23
Q

Which organ excretes urea in humans?

A

kidney(s)

24
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What do you divide surface area by to calculate a surface area : volume (SA : V) ratio?

A

volume

25
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Which have the bigger SA : V ratios, smaller cells or larger cells?

A

smaller

26
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Does diffusion happen up or down a concentration gradient?

A

down

27
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What are the smallest blood vessels in the body called?

A

capillaries

28
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What is the name of the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart?

A

arteries

29
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What is the function of an erythrocyte?

A

to carry oxygen

30
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What is the name of the ‘pockets’ in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

A

alveoli

31
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Which blood vessels take blood away from the heart?

A

arteries

32
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Which blood vessels have thick, elastic walls?

A

arteries

33
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Which blood vessels contain valves?

A

veins

34
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Through which blood vessels does diffusion of substances into and out of tissues take place?

A

capillaries

35
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Which blood cells are adapted to carry oxygen?

A

red blood cells, erythrocytes

36
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Which blood cells engulf and digest foreign cells?

A

phagocytes

37
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Which component of the blood carries urea?

A

plasma

38
Q

What helps to push blood along veins in the legs?

A

skeletal muscles

39
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How many chambers does a human heart have?

A

four

40
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What happens when blood is prevented from reaching heart muscles?

A

heart attack

41
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What are the lower chambers of the heart called?

A

ventricles

42
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What stops blood flowing the wrong way in the heart?

A

valves

43
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Which side of the heart has the thicker muscle walls?

A

left side

44
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What parts of the body does the right side of the heart supply with blood?

A

lungs

45
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Which blood vessel carries blood to the left atrium from the lungs?

A

pulmonary vein

46
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Does the pulmonary artery carry deoxygenated or oxygenated blood?

A

deoxygenated

47
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Why does heart rate increase during exercise?

A

cells in tissues need more oxygen/glucose

48
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Jack’s stroke volume is 0.1 litres/beat and his heart rate is 50 beats per minute. What is his cardiac output?

A

0.1 × 50 = 5 litres/min

49
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What element does aerobic respiration need that anaerobic respiration does not?

A

oxygen

50
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What happens to energy in an exothermic reaction?

A

It is transferred to the surroundings.

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