Specialised Exchange Surfaces

• What are specialized exchange surfaces?


  Parts of an organism over which they exchange substances with their environment
• What are the main specialized exchange surfaces in humans?

  The alveoli and the villi
• What is the function of alveoli in the lungs?


  To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood
• What role do villi play in the small intestine?


  They help absorb nutrients like glucose and amino acids
• What specialized exchange surface do plants have to absorb water and minerals?


  Root hair cells
• How do leaves function as specialized exchange surfaces in plants?


  They help absorb carbon dioxide from the air
• What are the common features of specialized exchange surfaces?


  • Large surface area
  • Very thin surfaces
  • Permeable to exchanged substances
  • Good blood supply (internal medium)
  • Good supply of external medium
• Why is a large surface area important for specialized exchange surfaces?


  It allows many molecules to diffuse across at the same time, increasing the rate of diffusion
• Why are specialized exchange surfaces usually very thin?


  To minimize the distance for substances to diffuse across, allowing faster diffusion
• What does it mean for exchange surfaces to be permeable?


  They allow substances to diffuse across rather than blocking them
• How does a good blood supply benefit exchange surfaces?

  It helps maintain a concentration gradient for efficient diffusion
• What is the role of the external medium in specialized exchange surfaces?


  It provides the substances needed for exchange, like air for alveoli
• How does breathing affect the concentration gradient in alveoli?


  It maintains a high concentration of oxygen in the alveoli
• What are the five main features of specialized exchange surfaces?


  1. Large surface area
  2. Very thin surfaces
  3. Permeable to exchanged substances
  4. Good supply of blood (internal medium)
  5. Good supply of external medium (e.g., air)
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