Gas Exchange Key Words

Movement of air/water in and out of the gas exchange system.

• Cellular respiration

• Diffusion

• Oxygen

• Breathing / ventilation

The process by which cells break down glucose using oxygen to produce energy, and water and carbon dioxide as by-products.

• Glycolysis

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Breathing / ventilation

Example of an insect with a tracheal system for gas exchange.

• Beetle

• Human

• Cricket

• Cicada

Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

• Cellular respiration

• Oxygen

• Diffusion

• Gas exchange

Molecule needed for aerobic cellular respiration

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Example of a fish with a gill system for gas exchange.

• Shrimp

• Snapper

• Tuna

• Grouper

The process by which cells break down glucose using oxygen to produce energy, and water and carbon dioxide as by-products.

• Glycolysis

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Breathing / ventilation

The process of obtaining oxygen from the environment and releasing carbon dioxide

• Cellular respiration

• Breathing/

  Ventilation

• Diffusion

• Gas Exchange

Movement of air/water in and out of the gas exchange system.

Answer explanation

Ventilation

Example of an insect with a tracheal system for gas exchange.

Answer explanation

Cricket