BIOL 457 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Partial Pressure, Collecting Duct System, Reabsorption
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The respiratory system is a major source of loss of . The exchange between the atmosphere and the lungs is . Terrestrial animals must have a respiratory surface which is . Answer large, thin, moist, and protected from drying out. Answer movement of gases between environment and body"s cells. Answer oxygen and carbon dioxide follow their partial pressure gradients. The primary difference between air flow in the respiratory system and blood flow in the circulatory system is air is . If volume of a gas decreases, the pressure _______ - If pressure of gas decreases, the volume ________ - The type _____ alveolar cells synthesize surfactant . Water vapor _______ the contribution of other gases to the total pressure. Answer pressure of a single gas in a mixture. Resistance to air flow is primarily influenced by . Answer diameter of the tubes through which the air is flowing.
