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| The exchange of gases between an organism and the surrounding environment |
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| Increasing the flow of water or air over the respiratory surfaces |
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| Name 4 important points about the diffusion of gases |
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1. Gases must pass through liquid to get to cells.
2. The greater the surface area for the gas exchange, the more gas can diffuse.
3. Diffusion depends on gas concentration and gas pressure.
4. Oxygen diffuses about 8000x faster in water than air. |
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| What type of water holds the most dissolved oxygen? |
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