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CW 4 Breathing

The document discusses gas exchange and diffusion. It explains that diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration down a diffusion gradient. The rate of diffusion depends on the steepness of this gradient, with a larger concentration difference leading to a faster rate. It also describes that in the alveoli, oxygen diffuses from the air into the blood while carbon dioxide diffuses in the opposite direction, from the blood into the air.

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CW 4 Breathing

The document discusses gas exchange and diffusion. It explains that diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration down a diffusion gradient. The rate of diffusion depends on the steepness of this gradient, with a larger concentration difference leading to a faster rate. It also describes that in the alveoli, oxygen diffuses from the air into the blood while carbon dioxide diffuses in the opposite direction, from the blood into the air.

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Department of science Date: ………………..

Name of Student: ………. Class: G7 ………..

Gas Exchange Classwork

Diffusion is the net movement of particles in a liquid or gas from an area of _____________
concentration to an area of ______________ concentration.

Diffusion gradients exist between two areas and depends on concentration of one type of particles in the
area e.g. oxygen. The rate of diffusion depends on the diffusion gradient. If there is a large difference
in concentration the diffusion gradient will be steep and the rate of diffusion will be
___________________.

Diffusion and Gas Exchange in alveoli

Concentration in the Concentration in the air Net exchange


blood brought into lungs

OXYGEN From the air into the


blood

CARBON High concentration in


DIOXIDE the blood than the air
Carbon dioxide – alveolus membrane – blood stream – deoxygenated – red blood cells
– blood capillary

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