Gas Exchange at the Alveoli (AQA GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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In which direction do gases move during gas exchange?
In which direction do gases move during gas exchange?
High to low concentration
What does oxygen bind with in the blood?
What does oxygen bind with in the blood?
Haemoglobin
What is formed when oxygen binds with haemoglobin?
What is formed when oxygen binds with haemoglobin?
Oxyhaemoglobin
Where is oxyhaemoglobin transported to?
Where is oxyhaemoglobin transported to?
Working muscles
What is oxyhaemoglobin used for in muscles?
What is oxyhaemoglobin used for in muscles?
Aerobic activity
Which gas is produced during aerobic activity?
Which gas is produced during aerobic activity?
Carbon dioxide
What removes carbon dioxide from the muscles?
What removes carbon dioxide from the muscles?
Haemoglobin
How thick are the walls of the alveoli?
How thick are the walls of the alveoli?
Only one cell thick
What type of surface area do alveoli have?
What type of surface area do alveoli have?
Very large surface area
What are alveoli surrounded by?
What are alveoli surrounded by?
Capillaries