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Capillaries
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Which part of the body has thin walls that allow oxygen to pass through?
Capillaries
Inhaled oxygen diffuses through the walls of what?
Inhaled oxygen will diffuse through the walls of the lungs. It will also diffuse through the walls of red blood cells so it can be carried all over the body.
What is the correct order of the following - 'a' oxygen rich blood arrives at capillaries - 'b' oxygen enters body cells - 'c' heart pumps oxygen rich blood - 'd' oxygen moves through capillary walls?
'c' heart pumps oxygen rich blood, 'a' oxygen rich blood arrives at capillaries, 'd' oxygen moves through capillary walls, 'b' oxygen enters body cells.
Why does the walls of the capillaries and the alveoli have to be thin?
If their walls are too thick, substances like oxygen and nutrients and waste cannot pass across the cells into or out of the body.
How do the cells of the hydra get oxygen?
Hydra cells get oxygen through diffusion.
What does inhaled oxygen diffuse through through?
Inhaled oxygen diffuses through the walls of the alveoli in the lungs, then into the bloodstream where it binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells for transportation to tissues and cells in the body.
How do leech breathe?
They breathe through their body walls. Leeches absorb oxygen through their skin rather than breathing through a nose.
During respiration the exchange of gases takes place through the walls of the what?
During respiration the exchange of gases takes place through the walls of the alveoli. From there, the oxygen is taken by the blood to the body tissues.
Why exchange of substances blood and cells take place through capillaries?
Capillaries have thin and permeable walls which allow the exchange of substances (such as nutrients, oxygen and CO2) to occur. This enables substances to dissociate throughout the entire body (as capillaries are present throughout the entire body).
Which organ of the body diffuses oxygen into the bloodstream?
The lungs diffuse oxygen into the bloodstream. Oxygen from the air we breathe is absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the alveoli in the lungs, where it is then carried by red blood cells to be delivered to the body's tissues.
What is the body organ which oxygen passes through to capillaries?
The alveoli and capillaries in the lungs pass oxygen to the blood. Both have very thin walls, which allow the oxygen to pass from the alveoli to the blood. The capillaries then connect to larger blood vessels, called veins, which bring the oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.
Have very thin walls to allow exchange of materials between blood and body cells?
Capillaries have very thin walls to allow for efficient exchange of materials between the blood and body cells. This thinness enables the transfer of gases, nutrients, and waste products through a process called diffusion. The close proximity of blood to body cells in capillaries maximizes the effectiveness of this exchange.
