Exchange surfaces

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  • Created on: 08-04-16 10:57
What substances do living things need to stay alive?
Oxygen for aerobic respiration, glucose for energy, proteins for growth and repair, fats to make membranes and to store energy, water, minerals to maintain water potential and help enzyme action.
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What waste products do living things need to get rid of?
Carbon dioxide, oxygen, wastes e.g. ammonia and urea which contain excess nitrogen.
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How do organisms get hold of these substances?
Either by absorbing them from their surrounding environment or make them in their cytoplasm as part of cell metabolism.
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What do all good exchange surfaces have?
A large surface area to provide more space for molecules to pass through.A fresh supply of molecules on one side to keep the concentration high. Removal of required molecules on one side to keep the conc low.Thin barrier to reduce diffusion distance.
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What are examples of specialised exchange surfaces?
Alveoli in the lungs, small intestine where nutrients are absorbed, liver where levels of sugars in blood are adjusted, root hairs of plants where water and minerals are absorbed, hyphae of fungi, where nutrients are absorbed.
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What waste products do living things need to get rid of?

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Carbon dioxide, oxygen, wastes e.g. ammonia and urea which contain excess nitrogen.

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How do organisms get hold of these substances?

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What do all good exchange surfaces have?

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What are examples of specialised exchange surfaces?

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