Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Gas exchange in humans

Gas exchange in humans — practice question

What feature enables oxygen to enter the blood rapidly in the lungs?

  • AAir breathed in has less oxygen than air breathed out.
  • BAlveoli have thick walls and a large surface area.
  • CAlveoli have thin walls and a large surface area.
  • DThe concentration of oxygen in the blood is higher than in the alveoli.

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