14.4 - Exchange of Gases
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Practice Questions
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Where does gas exchange primarily occur in the lungs?
💡 Hint: Think of the tiny air sacs.
What gas is absorbed into the blood during gas exchange?
💡 Hint: It's vital for energy.
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Where does gas exchange occur?
💡 Hint: Think about where we breathe.
True or False: Oxygen diffuses from the blood into the alveoli.
💡 Hint: Recall the flow of gases.
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Discuss the potential consequences of a disease that significantly impairs alveolar function.
💡 Hint: Consider how functionality relates to disease.
Design a model to showcase the diffusion process in the alveoli which can be easily demonstrated in a school laboratory.
💡 Hint: Think about ways to visually represent diffusion.
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