Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Gas exchange in humans

Gas exchange in humans — practice question

Fig. 5.1 shows a diagram of the human breathing system.
(a)[3]

State what the labels A, D and E represent in Fig. 5.1.

(b)[1]

Part B in Fig. 5.1 contains specialised cells that move mucus. State the name of these specialised cells.

(c)[2]

State the letter of a part shown in Fig. 5.1 that also plays a role in digestion, and name one type of digestion occurring there.

(d(i))[2]

State one item of evidence from Fig. 5.2 that supports this statement and one item of evidence that does not support it: ‘The larger the species, the larger the total alveolar surface area.’

(d(ii))[1]

Calculate the difference in total alveolar surface area between species D and G shown in Fig. 5.2.

(e)[2]

A large surface area is one feature of human gas-exchange surfaces. State two other features.

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