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Science UB1Scheme
Science UB1Scheme
Science UB1Scheme
1ai Diffusion
ii Oxygen dissolves in the alveolus and diffuse into the blood capillaries.
Oxygen combine with haemoglobin in red blood cells to form oxyhaemoglobin
iii Through diffusion
Oxygen diffuse into the blood capillaries
Diffusion take place from area of high concentration to low concentration
Oxygen combine with haemoglobin to form oxyhaemoglobin and carries it around the body
cells
iv During inhalation, ribcage move up , diaphragm contract
Thoracic cavity increase, air pressure inside the lung is lowered, air is forced into the lungs
During exhalation, ribcage move down , diaphragm relax
Thoracic cavity decrease, air pressure inside the lung is higher, air is forced out of the lungs
d Filter blood
Regulate water and minerals
Reabsorb water or useful material
e Renal artery
Renal artery carry waste product such as urea from liver to kidney for elimination
Renal vein carry blood after waste product have been removed to the heart