Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The gas exchange system

The gas exchange system — practice question

Fig. 6.1 illustrates the first three parts of the human gas exchange system that inhaled air from the outside atmosphere passes through.
(a)[2]

Finish Fig. 6.1 by showing the route air follows during inhalation.

(b)[2]

Breathing in tobacco smoke may cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a term that refers to a group of lung diseases. Name two smoking-related diseases linked to COPD.

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