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In gas exchange, which surface might serve as the boundary between an organism and its external environment?
In gas exchange, which surface might serve as the boundary between an organism and its external environment?
- Air/water interface of a water body
- Surface of a gas bubble in a liquid
- Gas-permeable membrane
- All of the above (correct)
Why do most living things require an efficient system for gas exchange?
Why do most living things require an efficient system for gas exchange?
- Gases are only produced during cellular respiration
- Gases are not involved in metabolic processes
- Gases are constantly consumed and produced by cellular and metabolic reactions (correct)
- Gases are only consumed during metabolic reactions
What is the typical gas exchange membrane for small, particularly unicellular organisms?
What is the typical gas exchange membrane for small, particularly unicellular organisms?
- Biological membrane
- Gas-permeable membrane
- Cell membrane (correct)
- Extracellular membrane
Which organisms have the ability to perform sufficient gas exchange across the skin or cuticle that surrounds their bodies?
Which organisms have the ability to perform sufficient gas exchange across the skin or cuticle that surrounds their bodies?
What is the primary factor influencing the gas exchange membrane for small unicellular organisms?
What is the primary factor influencing the gas exchange membrane for small unicellular organisms?
What is the primary process by which gases move during gas exchange?
What is the primary process by which gases move during gas exchange?
What is the typical gas exchange membrane for small, particularly unicellular organisms?
What is the typical gas exchange membrane for small, particularly unicellular organisms?
What is the primary factor influencing the gas exchange membrane for small unicellular organisms?
What is the primary factor influencing the gas exchange membrane for small unicellular organisms?
In gas exchange, which surface might serve as the boundary between an organism and its external environment?
In gas exchange, which surface might serve as the boundary between an organism and its external environment?
Why do most living things require an efficient system for gas exchange?
Why do most living things require an efficient system for gas exchange?
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