Gas exchange

LO: How are the alveoli adapted for efficient

gaseous exchange?
 Breathing
• Air moves in or out then there is
pressure
a ................................................. difference.
•  
• There are two sets of muscles involved in breathing:-
• Intercostal muscles between the .............................
which contact to move the ...................... up and
down.
• Diaphragm ribs muscles which contract to move the
ribcage
diaphragm .......................

down
contract relax

up down
contract relax

lowers raised
increases decreases

decreases increases

lower greater

in out
 What do these terms mean?

Breathing Gas exchange

Expiration

Respiration
Inspiration
Diffusion at work
 Alveoli features
Write out the sentences and choose the correct
word out of each choice.
• The alveoli have....
•A small/large surface area.
•A moist/dry surface to allow oxygen to dissolve.
•A thin/thick lining to allow easy diffusion of gases.
•A few/lot of blood capillaries surrounding them for
easy gas exchange.
Oxygenated blood
To pulmonary vein

Deoxygenated blood
from pulmonary artery
 Laws of diffusion
blood coming
The movement of the oxygen from the lungs
from the blood to the cells also
follows the law of diffusion.
high
concentration
It is highly concentrated
low
within the blood. concentration

Meanwhile the concentration body cell

is low within the cell.

Therefore the oxygen passes

into the body cells.
The chemical procces that makes the gas exchange work
is called ……………………
Because the OXYGEN ………………………………………….. in
alveoli is …………………………. and in the capillary is
…………………………………….., a …………………………….. is
formed. Because of this ………………………………………,
oxygen can get from the alveoli in the bloostrem through
……………………
What properties do the
lungs need in order to
be efficient at
diffusion of oxygen and
carbon dioxide?
• Large Surface area
• Moist surface
• Thin Lining
• Good blood supply
 Demonstrate your knowledge
• Orlando Oxygen is updating his blog
• In 2 paragraphs describe his journey from
the atmosphere into the bloodstream.
Key words you MUST include:

Diffusion Bronchus
Gradient Bronchioles
Large surface area Alveoli
Moist Blood plasma
Trachea Gas exchange
Pharynx capillaries