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Explain how alveoli are adapted for the exchange of gases.
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Important Questions on Gas Exchange
The diagram shows two cells from the lining of the trachea.
Name the cells P and R.
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The diagram shows two cells from the lining of the trachea.
Name the structures S, T, U and W.
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The diagram shows two cells from the lining of the trachea.
Why cell P contains many of the structures labelled as T.
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The diagram shows two cells from the lining of the trachea.
Explain the role of structure U in cell R.
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The diagram shows two cells from the lining of the trachea.
The magnification is diagram is 750.
Write the formula that you will use to calculate the actual length of cell P.
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The diagram shows two cells from the lining of the trachea.
The magnification is a diagram is 750.
Use a formula to calculate the actual length of cell P.
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The diagram shows two cells from the lining of the trachea.
The magnification is a diagram is 750.
Use a formula to calculate the actual length of cell P. Give your answer to the nearest micrometre.
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The diagram shows two cells from the lining of the trachea.
Describe the role of cell P and Cell R in the gas exchange system.
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