Examples of Exchange Surfaces
Biology: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 3.3.3
Examples of Exchange Surfaces
Some examples of specialised exchange surfaces are:
Small intestine
- The small intestine is adapted for exchanging nutrients between digested food in the small intestine and the blood.
Lungs
- The lungs are adapted for exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen between the blood and air.
Roots
- Roots are adapted for taking up both water and minerals from the soil around them.
Leaves
- Leaves are adapted for exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen between the leaves and the surrounding air.
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