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Internal Transport and Gas Exchange · Semester 1

Gas Exchange in the Alveoli

Students will investigate how oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the alveoli and blood.

Key Questions

  1. How does the structure of the alveoli maximize the rate of gas exchange?
  2. Explain the partial pressure gradients that drive gas exchange.
  3. Analyze the consequences of reduced alveolar surface area on oxygen uptake.

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Respiration in Humans - S3
Level: Secondary 3
Subject: Biology
Unit: Internal Transport and Gas Exchange
Period: Semester 1

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