1.4.3 - Gas Exchange Processes
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary gas exchanged in the lungs?
💡 Hint: It's essential for cellular respiration.
What role do alveoli play in respiration?
💡 Hint: Think of them as the site of gas transfer.
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Where does gas exchange occur?
💡 Hint: Think about the small air sacs in the lungs.
True or False: Carbon dioxide is absorbed into the bloodstream during gas exchange.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you exhale.
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How would gas exchange be affected in a person living at high altitude? Discuss the physiological adaptations that might occur.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of reduced oxygen availability on the body.
Create a diagram illustrating the gas exchange process highlighting key features of alveoli and the surrounding capillaries.
💡 Hint: Label each part for clarity and focus on the movement of gases.
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