Gas exchange in fish
Cards (23)
- Why can't fish simply diffuse oxygen across their surface?
- What is the gas exchange surface in fish?
- How much less oxygen does water contain compared to air?
- What are the three key features of every gas exchange surface?
- What adaptations do fish gills have for gas exchange?
- How is the rate of diffusion calculated in gas exchange?
- How many layers of gills do fish have on each side of their head?
- What are the structures on the gills called that increase surface area?
- How are gill lamellae positioned in relation to gill filaments?
- Where does gas exchange occur in fish gills?
- What is the role of the capillary network in gill lamellae?
- What is the counter current flow in fish gills?
- Why is counter current flow advantageous for fish?
- What happens in concurrent flow compared to counter current flow?
- What is the saturation level of water entering the gills?
- How does the oxygen concentration change as water flows over the gills?
- What is the significance of maintaining a diffusion gradient in fish gills?
- What are the three features of gas exchange surfaces in fish?
- What is the advantage of counter current flow over concurrent flow?
- What is the role of gill lamellae in fish gills?
- What is the primary function of gills in fish?
- How does the structure of gills contribute to their function?
- How does the design of gills prevent reaching equilibrium?