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What are the two gases exchanged in the respiratory system?
What are the two gases exchanged in the respiratory system?
Oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
Gas exchange.
What is the role of alveoli in the respiratory system?
What is the role of alveoli in the respiratory system?
Alveoli provide a large surface area for gas exchange between the lungs and bloodstream, and they have thin walls that make it easier for dissolved gases to be transported between the alveoli and blood capillaries.
Which of the following is a waste product of respiration in cells?
Which of the following is a waste product of respiration in cells?
What is the function of the walls of the alveoli?
What is the function of the walls of the alveoli?
What is the process that occurs in cellular respiration?
What is the process that occurs in cellular respiration?
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Respiratory gases exchanged
Respiratory gases exchanged
Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the respiratory system.
Main function of respiratory system
Main function of respiratory system
Gas exchange, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
Alveoli role
Alveoli role
Provide a large surface area for gas exchange between lungs and blood.
Cellular respiration waste
Cellular respiration waste
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Alveoli wall function
Alveoli wall function
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Cellular respiration process
Cellular respiration process
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Study Notes
Gases Exchanged in the Respiratory System
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide are the two primary gases exchanged in the respiratory system.
- Oxygen is inhaled into the lungs, while carbon dioxide is expelled during exhalation.
Main Function of the Respiratory System
- The respiratory system's primary function is to facilitate gas exchange, supplying oxygen to the body and removing carbon dioxide.
Role of Alveoli
- Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of gases occurs.
- They provide a large surface area that enhances the efficiency of gas exchange.
Waste Product of Cellular Respiration
- Carbon dioxide is the main waste product produced during cellular respiration in cells.
Function of Alveolar Walls
- The walls of the alveoli are thin and permeable, allowing for effective gas exchange between the air in the alveoli and the blood in capillaries.
Process in Cellular Respiration
- Cellular respiration involves converting glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), producing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.
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