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

The gas exchange system — practice question

Fig. 1.1 shows a light micrograph of a section cut through part of the gas exchange system. A, B and C represent three distinct tissue types.
(a)[3]

The cell types in tissue $A$ carry out different roles. Describe how these cell types act together to keep the gas exchange system healthy.

(b)[1]

Suggest why the cells in tissue $B$ contain many mitochondria.

(c)[1]

Name the parts of the gas exchange system in which tissue $C$ is found.

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