WorksheetsThe Respiratory System - Gaseous Exchange
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
A capillary is a form of...
Gas exchange
Respiration
Blood vessel
Alveoli
Identify a characteristic of capillaries
Thick cell wall
Small lumen
Contain valves to prevent backflow
Semi permeable membrane
Gaseous exchange happens because of...
Osmosis
Respiration
Diffusion
Semi-permeable membranes
Diffusion is...
Movement of gas from an area of high concentration to high
Movement of gas from an area of high concentration to low
Movement of gas from an area of low concentration to high
Movement of gas from an area of low concentration to low
Air arriving in the alveoli has a...
Higher concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a lower concentration of oxygen (O2)
Higher concentration of oxygen (O2) and a lower concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2)
What is gaseous exchange?
The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the bronchi and pulmonary artery
The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the alveoli and bloodstream
The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the heart and lungs
The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the nasal cavity and heart
