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

The gas exchange system — practice question

Fig. 4.1 shows, as a scanning electron micrograph, the tissue that lines the bronchi in the gas exchange system. Fig. 4.2 shows a transmission electron micrograph of a horizontal section taken at the position marked by the two arrows in Fig. 4.1.
(a(i))[2]

Name the cells marked A and B in Fig. 4.1.

(a(ii))[3]

Describe how the tissue shown in Fig. 4.1 is adapted for its role in the gas exchange system.

(b(i))[2]

The structures labelled X in Fig. 4.1 have a distinctive internal structure, as shown in Fig. 4.2. Describe the internal structure of the structures labelled X.

(b(ii))[1]

Explain how Fig. 4.2 shows that each of the structures labelled X is intracellular.

(c)[4]

Stem cells are present in the lining of the bronchi. Describe the function of centrioles and explain how they take part in the cell cycle of a stem cell.

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