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Lecture 9

Gas exchange is the process of oxygen and carbon dioxide moving across surfaces via diffusion, primarily occurring in the lungs. Alveoli are adapted for this process with a large surface area, moisture, and permeability, while the lungs maintain a good blood supply and short diffusion distance. This process is essential for replenishing oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide, which is vital for survival.

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Lecture 9

Gas exchange is the process of oxygen and carbon dioxide moving across surfaces via diffusion, primarily occurring in the lungs. Alveoli are adapted for this process with a large surface area, moisture, and permeability, while the lungs maintain a good blood supply and short diffusion distance. This process is essential for replenishing oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide, which is vital for survival.

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SALIDA, NADENE KATE G.

BS
BIOLOGY 3A

Lecture 9: Learning Assessment

1. What is gas exchange?


Answer: Gas exchange is the physical process by which gases move
passively by diffusion across a surface. Oxygen is required in all organisms to
release energy in the form of ATP during respiration.

2. Where does gas exchange take place?


Answer: The lungs
During gas exchange oxygen moves from the lungs to the bloodstream. At
the same time carbon dioxide passes from the blood to the lungs. This
happens in the lungs between the alveoli and a network of tiny blood vessels
called capillaries, which are located in the walls of the alveoli.

3. How are alveoli adapted for gas exchange?


Answer: The alveoli are suitable as a gas exchange surface because: large
surface area for the diffusion of gases. Moist- gases dissolve and diffuse
more easily. Permeable- oxygen and co2 are able to diffuse.

4. How are the lungs adapted for gas exchange?


Answer: Alveoli provide a large surface area. Good blood supply maintains a
steep concentration gradient. Alveoli and capillary cell wall are only one cell
thick, providing a short diffusion distance.

5. Why is gas exchange important?


Answer: Gas exchange allows the body to replenish the oxygen and
eliminate the carbon dioxide. Doing both is necessary for survival.

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