Effects of Lack of Oxygen on Cells

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What can happen if there is not enough oxygen for your cells?

  • The lungs exchange gases rapidly
  • The skin becomes more sensitive
  • Cells can start to die (correct)
  • The blood vessels in the skin widen

Why do blood vessels in the cardiovascular disease become narrower?

  • To prevent frostbite
  • To increase blood flow
  • Due to a fatty substance buildup (correct)
  • To improve body temperature regulation

What can occur if blood vessels in your skin narrow due to cold temperatures?

  • Sunburn on the skin
  • Increased blood flow to the cells
  • Improved gas exchange in the lungs
  • Less blood reaches the cells (correct)

What might happen if the blood supply in cardiovascular disease is reduced?

<p>Development of heart attack (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what condition can poor gas exchange in the lungs cause significant health problems?

<p>Cardiovascular disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does light travel compared to sound?

<p>Light travels faster than sound. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do you see flashes before you hear bangs in an explosion?

<p>Light travels faster than sound, so you see the light first. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when light reaches an opaque material?

<p>Some light is reflected and some is absorbed. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of material allows light to pass through but scatters the rays in different directions?

<p>Translucent material (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can energy be transferred from an exploding firework to the audience?

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