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What are respiratory surfaces?

Respiratory surface is the surface where respiratory gas exchange in an animal. Ex-lungs


What two structures do frogs use for gas exchange?

Frogs uses respiratory surfaces which totals to three to exchange gases on its surroundings. The three respiratory surfaces are the skin, its lungs, and the lining of their mouth.


An exchange surface is in direct contact with the external environment in the?

An exchange surface is in direct contact with the external environment in the respiratory and digestive systems. In the respiratory system, the alveoli in the lungs act as exchange surfaces for oxygen and carbon dioxide. In the digestive system, the lining of the small intestine serves as an exchange surface for the absorption of nutrients.


Where in the lungs do you exchange gases?

In the lungs, exchange of gases occurs in the alveoli(sing: alveolus).


What about alveoli?

Alveoli are expanded chambers of epithelial tissue which form the gas exchange surfaces of the lungs. Multiple alveoli share a common duct forming alveoli sacs.


Where do lungs exchange oxygen and carbon monoxide?

The lungs do not exchange oxygen and carbon monoxide. They exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. They do that in the aveoli.


What are the actual sites of gas exchange within the lungs are the?

The actual sites of gas exchange within the lungs are the alvioli.


What exchange takes place in the lungs?

gaseous exchange - in the alveolis


Gas exchange in the lungs takes place in what?

The gas exchange that takes place in the lungs are carbon dioxide and oxygen.


The efficiency of gas exchange in the lungs of vertebrates is greater because of what?

The efficiency of gas exchange in the lungs of vertebrates is greater because it increases the lungs' internal surface area.


What is the name for exchange of gas in the lungs?

gaseous exchange


Do you exchange gases in the lungs?

YES