2.7 Absorption of Materials Flashcards

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What features are in common between surfaces involved in the absorption of materials?

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  • Large surface area
  • Thin walls
  • Extensive blood supply
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The exchange of which materials takes place in order for what?

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Oxygen and glucose (from food and air) must be absorbed into the bloodstream to be delivered to cells for respiration
Waste materials (carbon dioxide)

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What happens when we breathe?

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-Oxygen passes from the lungs to the bloodstream
-Carbon dioxide passes from the blood into the lungs

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What is the structure of the lung?

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The trachea splits into two bronchi (sgl. Bronchus), which then split further into bronchioles, which end in alveoli.

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What are alveoli?

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The site of gas exchange in the lungs

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