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

The gas exchange system — practice question

Fig. 1.1 shows a photomicrograph of epithelial cells from the bronchus.
(a(i))[1]

Put the letter X on Fig. 1.1 to indicate the lumen of the bronchus.

(a(ii))[1]

State the name of the structure labelled A in Fig. 1.1.

(a(iii))[1]

State one feature of the cells, visible in Fig. 1.1, that shows they are not epithelial cells from the alveolus.

(b(i))[1]

State the type of cell division that is used to replace damaged epithelial cells.

(b(ii))[3]

The cells shown in Fig. 1.1 come from a non-smoker. Smoking damages the epithelial cells of the lungs. Describe the appearance of the bronchial lining in a long-term smoker.

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