The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE biology students studying levels of organisation, the need for exchange surfaces, adaptations of effective exchange surfaces in all organisms, the ...

The performance of the cardiorespiratory gas exchange system of the turtle, Pseudemys scripta, at rest and at three body temperatures (15, 25, 35°C), was assessed in reference to theory and ...

When we breathe, air moves through the small passage-like bronchioles of our lungs until it reaches the alveoli. These tiny sac-like structures contain a micron-thick hydrophobic epithelial membrane ...

Today, a number of simulation codes are available for pre-designing gas exchange systems of IC engines with good accuracy (e.g. PROMO, WAVE, GT-Power). However ...

Your lungs are vital for providing your body with fresh oxygen while ridding it of carbon dioxide. This process is called gas exchange. In some individuals, such as those with chronic obstructive ...