Internal Transport and Gas Exchange · Human Systems

Respiration and Gas Exchange

Analyzing the mechanisms of breathing and the aerobic and anaerobic release of energy.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the structure of the alveoli maximize the rate of gas exchange?
  2. 2What are the physiological differences between aerobic respiration and fermentation?
  3. 3How does smoking or air pollution impact the functional surface area of the lungs?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

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

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