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xchange surfaces
E
-single called organisms =
4 SA:
vol, large SA= max absorption of nutrients, gases
bromer product
waste seretion, small hel



slow diffusion distance.
O2
-
->aerobic respiration, requires
need specialised gas exchange systems O2
=



supply ATP
=

required carry
to all biochemical processes for survival
O2 consumption
Crespirometer) t
=CO2 product of
I removal CO2 toxic waste aerobic
respiration, too much:
altered pH.
=




co2producing
-- amautd
metaboic rate: energy expended by organium a
in given time


in




near Pan
inte -




basal metabolic rate (BMr) metaboic
=

(lower
rate atr e st
during movement)
4
-greater body mas= ↑ metabolic rate organism only requires energy for vital organs lungs, heart brains


↳ (4
BM5 per with of body mass is higher small
in crimal SA L=lose 4 hear be more
energy maintain body temps
=
to



(maintains cone gradient)
-
~> fish gills

differsance,
efficient ventilation mechanism in
exchange surfaces large SA, short, thin blood




atwe
supply,
good
sich
-





roo har cell-rate d H2Ouptale by corrosis4alvedi wall are cell trich


-



awadi-and an tich, varge quantity inst, examine pinans remor in disariondisane are
-fish gills extensive
-




capillary network: extract of directly from H20 cepilleries
+
cour girls=

blood flow in app direction counter arrent
=

system (maintaine cons-gradery across capillary

-ventilation:m ass flow of gases in linge always higher
=


conco O2 awearthan
in blood.
in




-cartilage flexible, is tracheal
=




strong +
rings:support

ciliated cost-bacteria upwards away from unc
-




epithelium =
tracka ->brondi, cilia:sweep mucous,

-




goblet cells:in ciliated epithelium trachea,
in produce mucus:traps dust, bacteria +


other microorganisms:

destroyed by stomach acd.

-




square epithelium alveoli
=

lining gas exchange, forms structure of alvedor wa l -
very tim +
permeable for
easy


diffusion.


smooth brondt bronchines flow of lungs by dilating when
4
air needed
muscle: walls, regulates constricting
in air to +




nor under
concious,
control
when less air needed.
is




-elastic fibres all
-




ung tissues:
ung stretch recoil
+ ->
expiration:
p assive process



capillaries:a lveai my retur n of capillaries, 3-4 m diameter:
one RBC width= sufficient time
opportunity
+
for gas




awarea wasnowcanangerings,
image
exchange

Grece us about einen, gaben
spit as we are


dust+ bacteria, s nooth
wa l l : mucle+ clastic fibres.




-brondides -

nar row self supporting tubes within walk, no
cartilage, lived w/ ciliated epithelium, no
goblet all


↳ brondides-elastic libres muscle= ↑ change
larger smooth
+
art airway size to air low



↳ smallest broncides n o smooth
-
muscles, have elastic libres.




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