6.4.3 - Gas Exchange Process
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What are alveoli?
💡 Hint: Think about where the oxygen enters the blood.
What is the main function of hemoglobin?
💡 Hint: What binds oxygen in red blood cells?
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What is the primary function of alveoli?
💡 Hint: Think about their role in oxygen and carbon dioxide movement.
True or False: Hemoglobin can also transport carbon dioxide.
💡 Hint: Recall the dual role of hemoglobin in gas transport.
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Explain how the gas exchange process changes during exercise compared to resting conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider how activity affects oxygen levels and carbon dioxide production.
Discuss the role of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles in gas exchange.
💡 Hint: Think about how both muscle groups work together during breathing.
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