OCR Biology - Exchange Surfaces and Breathing

Questions based on exchange surfaces and breathing

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  • Created by: Stephanie
  • Created on: 09-01-12 19:18
What happens to the surface area:volume ratio when the size increases???
decrases
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What is the function of the Eiplottis??
covers the trachea when swallowing to prevent entry of food to the lungs
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What are the the features that enable the alveoli for gas exchange?
one layer thick squamous epithelium, numerous number of alveoli, alveoli are surrounded by a network of capillaries, surfactant
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What tissues/cells contain cartilage
Trachea, Bronchus, Bronchioles
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What tissue/cell contain smooth muscle
trachea, bronchus
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What is the chemical that can be uses in the spirometer to absorb carbon dioxide
Soda lime
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What is the function of the Eiplottis??

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covers the trachea when swallowing to prevent entry of food to the lungs

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What are the the features that enable the alveoli for gas exchange?

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What tissues/cells contain cartilage

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What tissue/cell contain smooth muscle

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Abby

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this was really helpful thanks =D

Prince

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It's called the epiglottis

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