Unit 3 - Gas exchange and ventilation in bony fish and insects Flashcards

1
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As organisms get larger, what happens to the size of the diffusion distance?

A

It increases

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As organisms get larger, what happens to the size of the surface area?

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It increases

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3
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As organisms get larger, what happens to the size of volume?

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It increases

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4
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As organisms get larger, what happens to the size of the SA:V?

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It decreases

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5
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Why do more active organisms have a greater demand for Oxygen and Glucose?

A
  • more energy is required for more movement
  • more ATP must be produced
  • more aerobic respiration must occur
  • more reactants (glucose and oxygen) is required
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6
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What are the 4 features of efficient exchange surfaces?

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  • increased SA
  • thin layers
  • good blood supply
  • ventilation to maintain diffusion gradient (for gaseous diffusion)
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7
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Why does an increased surface area make an exchange surface more efficient?

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Provides the area needed for exchange surface to overcome the limitations of low SA:V ratio

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8
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Why do thin layers make an exchange surface more efficient?

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The distances that substances have to diffuse across are shorter making diffusion quicker

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9
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Why does a good supply make an exchange surface more efficient?

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The greater the difference in concentration the greater the rate of diffusion, a good blood supply means substances are constantly being delivered and removed, maintaining the steep concentration gradient

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10
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Why does ventilation increase the efficiency of a gas exchange surface?

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Helps to maintain a steep concentration gradient

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