Gas exchange surfaces - fish

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The gills of a fish are protected by the
Opperculum
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The water flows _______ the flow of the blood, this is called a ______________ system
against, countercurrent
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This system ( question 2) maintains a ....
high concentration gradient across the gill
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The surface area to volume ratio of the gills are increased by _________which have small folds called _______ on them
gill filaments, lamellae
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As the temperature of the water rises, the oxygen levels in the water _________
decrease
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the lamellae are thin walled and in close contact with the water giving a ___________
short diffusion pathway
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The gills have a _______ blood supply, maintaining a ____ concentration gradient
high, high
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The water flows _______ the flow of the blood, this is called a ______________ system

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against, countercurrent

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This system ( question 2) maintains a ....

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Card 4

Front

The surface area to volume ratio of the gills are increased by _________which have small folds called _______ on them

Back

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Card 5

Front

As the temperature of the water rises, the oxygen levels in the water _________

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