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Gas Exchange Revision Sheet

Chapter 11 focuses on the gas exchange and respiratory system, detailing the structures involved in breathing and their roles. It includes explanations of how epithelial cells protect the gas exchange system and describes the movement of oxygen from alveoli to blood. Additionally, it discusses the physiological changes during inhalation and the impact of strenuous activity on blood pH.

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Gas Exchange Revision Sheet

Chapter 11 focuses on the gas exchange and respiratory system, detailing the structures involved in breathing and their roles. It includes explanations of how epithelial cells protect the gas exchange system and describes the movement of oxygen from alveoli to blood. Additionally, it discusses the physiological changes during inhalation and the impact of strenuous activity on blood pH.

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Chapter 11 Gas Exchange & Respiratory system

1. Fig. 3.1 shows structures in the human thorax.

a) Complete the table by identifying parts A, B and C and describing their roles in breathing in.

Part Name Role in breathing

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b) Fig. 3.2 shows part of the epithelium that lines the trachea.

Explain how the cells labelled A and B in Fig. 3.2 protect the gas exchange system.

A : _________________________________________________________________
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B: _________________________________________________________________
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c) Gas exchange occurs at the alveoli.

(i) Describe how oxygen molecules move from the alveoli into the blood.

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Chapter 11 Gas Exchange & Respiratory system

(ii) Name one gas that is found in a higher concentration in expired air than inspired air.

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2. Fig. 6.1 shows the movement of the ribs and the diaphragm during breathing in

a) State what happens to the following structures during breathing in

Diaphragm ________________________________________________________________
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ribcage ___________________________________________________________________
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external intercostal muscles __________________________________________________


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Chapter 11 Gas Exchange & Respiratory system

b) Explain the effect of strenuous physical activity on the pH of the blood.

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