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Exchange of materials |
Is done with a thin layer between the surfaces to make it easier to exchange the materials. |
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Alveoli |
Is an exchange surface located in the lungs. It is apart of the respiratory system. It the abundance of small air pockets in the lungs that increase the surface area of the lungs and have a very important function. |
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Villi |
Is an exchange surface located in the small intestine. The small intestine is apart of the digestive system. It has small finger like projections that enable a larger absorption of nutrients. |
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Nephrons |
Is a surface exchange surface located in the kidneys. The kidneys is apart of the excretory system, the solute kind of excretion (urine) |
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Diffusion |
Is the process of a substance moving from an area of high concentration to a lower area of concentration. |
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Capillary |
is a blood vessel that exchanged materials between blood and the cells of the body. |
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Trachea |
part of the respiratory system and allows air to pass in/out of the bronchi. |
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Bronchus |
part of the respiratory system and allows air to pass in/out of the lungs. |
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Bronchiole |
part of the respiratory system that allows air to be pumped out of the alveoli. |
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Inhalation |
Is the act of air moving into the alveoli. |
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Exhalation |
Is the act of air moving out of the alveoli. |
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Concentration gradient |
Is when something goes from a high concentration area to a low concentration area. |
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Tidal volume |
is the amount of air in the lungs. |
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Residual volume |
Is the air that stays in the lungs after each breath. |
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Lifestyle diseases |
When a persons lifestyle contributes to a ‘later in life’ disease. |
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When air is being moved in either out or in of the alveoli, what is this called? |
This is called ventilation. |
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