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Question 1 of 10: The properties of gas exchange surfaces include a large surface area, a short diffusion distance and a high concentration gradient. Describe how mammalian lungs are adapted to have each of these three properties.
Gas exchange surfaces and Fick’s law
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The properties of gas exchange surfaces include a large surface area, a short diffusion distance and a high concentration gradient.
Describe how mammalian lungs are adapted to have each of these three properties.
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