• These are the smallest type of blood vessel, consisting of a single celled epithelial membrane which supports O2 and CO2 to diffuse quickly in and out
Capillaries
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This structure is essential for maintaining a pressure gradient
Diaphragm
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• Each organ is surrounded by plural membranes, making the organ airtight. They produce a substance called surfactant to reduce friction, ensuring the organ stays moist. This organ is the main structure involved in gas exchange.
Lungs
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• These tissues are specifically adapted to ensure a large SA:V for the diffusion and transportation of respiratory gases. The tissue wall is made up of a single layer of squamous epithelial cells, enabling a fast diffusion pathway. The shape is flattened
Alveoli
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• A group of muscles situated between the ribs, responsible for helping to form and maintain the cavity produced by the ribs. The structures assist with expanding and contracting when breathing
Intercostal muscles
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• Structures that lead from the trachea into the lungs, carrying oxygenated-rich air during inhalation, whilst letting co2 rich air out of the lungs. It is the connection between the rest of the respiratory tract and the lungs
Bronchi
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Card 2
Front
This structure is essential for maintaining a pressure gradient
Back
Diaphragm
Card 3
Front
• Each organ is surrounded by plural membranes, making the organ airtight. They produce a substance called surfactant to reduce friction, ensuring the organ stays moist. This organ is the main structure involved in gas exchange.
Back
Card 4
Front
• These tissues are specifically adapted to ensure a large SA:V for the diffusion and transportation of respiratory gases. The tissue wall is made up of a single layer of squamous epithelial cells, enabling a fast diffusion pathway. The shape is flattened
Back
Card 5
Front
• A group of muscles situated between the ribs, responsible for helping to form and maintain the cavity produced by the ribs. The structures assist with expanding and contracting when breathing
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