Gas exchange

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The diagram shows some structures in the human respiratory system.

A diagram of the human respiratory system. Label P points to the trachea and label Q points to a bronchiole branching off within the lung.

a.

Name structures P and Q.

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b.

The table shows the level of two gases, M and N, in blood entering and leaving the lungs during gas exchange:

GasLevel of gas in cm3\text{cm}^3cm3 per 100 cm3 of blood entering lungsLevel of gas in cm3\text{cm}^3cm3 per 100 cm3 of blood leaving lungs
M10.418.9
N56.849.1

Name the two gases, M and N.

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c.

How much of gas M enters 100 cm3 of blood before the blood leaves the lungs?

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d.

Which process describes how the gas exchange takes place?

  • active transport
  • diffusion
  • transpiration
  • osmosis
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