Adaptions For Gas Exchange Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What is a respiratory surface?
A
The place where gases exchanged across.
2
Q
What are the four traits of a respitory surface?
A
Thin, permeable to gases, moist and have a large surface area.
3
Q
How can surface area be increased?
A
Through folds.
4
Q
What is diffusion?
A
Gas exchange that is passive and down a gradient.
5
Q
What is active transport?
A
Gas exchange that requires energy, up a gradient.
6
Q
Amoeba have a thin __ so that diffusion is ___ ?
A
Membrane, rapid
7
Q
In an amoeba, is gaseous exchange rapid enough to supply respiration?
A
Yes.
