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How does surface area to volume ratio affects an organism?
If the surface area of the organism is small, then there is no problem with getting all the oxygen needed. If the surface area of the organism is large, therefore a special respiratory surface is needed. An example is lungs, gills. The ratio of surface area to volume in a small organism is greater than the ratio in a large organism.
Do lungs have a large exposed surface area?
Your lungs have very large surface area. About 100 square meters or 1100 square feet.
What is the area of the lungs compared to the skin?
The surface area of the lungs is significantly larger than that of the skin. The total surface area of the lungs is estimated to be around 70 square meters, primarily due to the extensive network of alveoli for gas exchange. In contrast, the average surface area of human skin is about 1.5 to 2 square meters. This means the lungs have a surface area many times greater than that of the skin.
How does the disease affect the respiratory system?
Black Lung disease works by building up coal dust on the surface area of your lungs, therefore reducing the overall surface area of your lungs and reducing the efficency of the lungs.
What is number of square units needed to cover a surface called?
the answer is (area)
How do you explain surface area?
Think of making something like a can out of sheet metal. The surface area of a cylinder the same size as the can is the amount of material (in square units) needed to make the can. The volume would be the amount of substance that the can will hold.
How can black lung cancer can affect the respiratory system?
Black Lung disease works by building up coal dust on the surface area of your lungs, therefore reducing the overall surface area of your lungs and reducing the efficency of the lungs.
What provides a large surface area for gas exchange?
Your lungs provide a very large surface area for gas exchange.
How does height affect vital capacity?
due to surface area. if you are taller your lungs will have a greater surface area which will raise the volume.
What is the total alveolar surface area in the lungs of human beings?
100m2
Which feature is common to gills lungs and tracheae?
Large surface area
Do the lungs have a high or low surface area to volume ratio?
High - each branch inside the lungs sub-divides many, many times. This dramatically increases the surface area in relation to the actual volume.
