Cells need to take
in oxygen and
excrete waste
products like CO2
Small organisms have a large
SA:V ratio. Large organisms
have a small SA:V ratio.
Small organisms can diffuse
directly into or out the surface
membrane. Small distance
and is quicker
Large organisms have cells deep
within the body, large distance.
Difficult to exchange substance to
supple a large volume through a small
surface
Trachea
2 bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli
Gas
exchange
happens in
the alveoli
Surrounded by capillaries. O2
diffuses out of the alveoli in the
blood and CO2 diffuses into the
alveoli from the blood
Gas exchange systems
How the lungs are adapted
Many alveoli
provide large
surface area
Alveolar and capillary
epithelium are one cell thick,
short diffusion pathway
Alveoli have a good
blood supply, take away
O2 and bring back CO2.
Breathing in and out
keeps a fresh supply of
air and concentration
gradient high
Role of each tissue
Goblet cells
Secrete mucus
that traps
microorganisms
and prevents
them from
reaching alveoli
Cilia
Wafts the mucus
to the back of the
throat to prevent
lung infection
Elastic fibres
They stretch
and recoil to
help with
breathing in
and out
Smooth muscle
Allows the
diameter of the
lumen to be
controlled.
Cartilage
Provide
support and
stops the
trachea from
collapsing (in a
C shape)
Breathing
Inspiration
Expiration
Intercostal and diaphragm muscles relax.
Ribcage moves down and in, diaphragm
becomes curved. Decreases volume of thorax
and increases pressure in lungs. Air forced out
Intercostal and diaphragm muscles contract.
Ribcage moves up and out, diaphragm
flattens. Increases volume of thorax. Lung
pressure decreases. Air flows into the lungs
Terms
Tidal volume:
volume of air in
each breath at
rest
Vital capacity:
maximum volume of
air breathed in or out
Breathing
rate: how
many
breaths
(p/min)
Residual
volume: air
that
remains in
the lungs
(1.5dm3)
Expiritory/Inspiritory
reserve: How much
more air can be
breathed in or out
Spirometer
Oxygen filled chamber,
person breaths through
a tube, movements
recorded (spirometer
trace), soda lime
absorbs CO2.