Nutrient and Gas Requirements (HSC SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Surface where gases move during gas exchange
Surface where gases move during gas exchange
Respiratory surface
Pores in leaf epidermis for gas exchange
Pores in leaf epidermis for gas exchange
Stomata
Main location of stomata on leaves
Main location of stomata on leaves
Undersurface (lower epidermis)
Specialised cells that border each stoma
Specialised cells that border each stoma
Guard cells
Stomata state when guard cells are turgid
Stomata state when guard cells are turgid
Open
Stomata state when guard cells are flaccid
Stomata state when guard cells are flaccid
Closed
Gas exchange pores in woody stems
Gas exchange pores in woody stems
Lenticels
Approx. number of alveoli in human lungs
Approx. number of alveoli in human lungs
300 million
Respiratory structures in fish
Respiratory structures in fish
Gills
Breathing pores in insects
Breathing pores in insects
Spiracles