Organismal Systems and Resource Acquisition · Human Systems
Gas Exchange and Transport in Animals
Examining the respiratory and circulatory systems that allow for the efficient delivery of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide.
Key Questions
- 1How does the surface area to volume ratio limit the maximum size of a single cell?
- 2Why have different animal lineages evolved distinct solutions for gas exchange such as gills vs lungs?
- 3How do the physical properties of blood allow it to transport diverse materials simultaneously?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9S11U06
Year: Year 11
Subject: Biology
Unit: Organismal Systems and Resource Acquisition
Period: Human Systems
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