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6.4 Gas Exchange

6.4 Gas Exchange. EQ: How does system anatomy relate to function? TODAY In your blog: Describe the pathway of oxygenated/deoxygenated blood throughout the heart. Next class: Quiz on circulatory system 6.2. Note on exam corrections Feedback distributer: Gisela.

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6.4 Gas Exchange

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  1. 6.4 Gas Exchange EQ: How does system anatomy relate to function? TODAY In your blog: Describe the pathway of oxygenated/deoxygenated blood throughout the heart. Next class: Quiz on circulatory system 6.2. Note on exam corrections Feedback distributer: Gisela

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  3. Land-based organisms have evolved internal ventilation system which allow for gas exchange of blood

  4. adequate lung ventilation • gas exchange • cell respiration and the energy needs of cells, tissues, organs and organisms

  5. 6.4.2 Why do we need a ventilation system? • Large organisms: Oxygen cannot diffuse directly into ALL cells from the air/wastes cannot be directly ejected from the body • Land-borne: Gases need moist surfaces for diffusion • Ventilation maintains large concentration gradient between alveoli and blood

  6. 6.4.4 Ventilation system • Trachae, Lungs, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli

  7. 6.4.2 Ventilation system • alveoli = the millions of thin-walled, dead-ends of the bronchioles forming clusters of air sacs acting as the respiratory surface • large surface area: surface area of the alveolar epithelium - 100 m2 • thin: single cell layer of epithelium across which diffusion occurs • moist: gasses need to dissolve before passing membranes • rich blood supply: extensive net of capillaries for transport of gasses to and from alveoli

  8. 6.4.2 Ventilation system • High concentration gradient (CG) • Breathing in: increases CG of oxygen between blood and alveoli, oxygen diffuses into blood • Breathing out: increase CG of carbon dioxide between blood and alveoli, carbon dioxide diffuses into alveoli

  9. 6.4.5 How does ventilation occur? • Controlled by inverse relationship between pressure and volume (i.e. increase in volume  decrease in pressure) • ‘Partial vacuum’

  10. 6.4.5 How does ventilation occur?

  11. Asthma • Causes airways to narrow and swell • Result: wheezing, difficulty breathing • Triggers: House dust mite, pollen, cigarette smoke, anxiety, stress etc.

  12. Today • IB students: Correct your finals • Become familiar with the instruments

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