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Examples of Exchange Surfaces

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Examples of Exchange Surfaces

Some examples of specialised exchange surfaces are:

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Small intestine

  • The small intestine is adapted for exchanging nutrients between digested food in the small intestine and the blood.
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Lungs

  • The lungs are adapted for exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen between the blood and air.
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Gills

  • The gills are adapted for exchanging oxygen that is dissolved in water, with the carbon dioxide in a fish's bloodstream.
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Roots

  • Roots are adapted for taking up both water and minerals from the soil around them.
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Leaves

  • Leaves are adapted for exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen between the leaves and the surrounding air.

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