A Level Biology - Exchange Surface and Breathing - Statistics

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Defintion Keyword % Correct
Smaller airways leading into the lungs Bronchi
91%
Main airway leading from the back of the mouth to the lungs Trachea
85%
Tiny folds of the lung epithelium to increase the surface area Alveoli
68%
A layer of muscle beneath the lungs Diaphragm
66%
Surface area divided by volume Surface area to volume ratio
62%
Cells that secrete mucas Goblet cells
55%
Device that can measure the movement of air in and out of lungs Spirometer
53%
The number of breaths per minute Breathing rate
47%
Extrernal opening or pore that allows air in or out of the trachea Spiracle
45%
The volume of air inhaled or exhaled in one breath, usually measured at rest Tidal volume
40%
Refreshing of the air in the lungs Ventilation
38%
Where two fluids flow in opposite directions Countercurrent flow
32%
Protein fibres that can deform and then recoil to their original size Elastic fibres
32%
Bony flap that covers and protects the gills Operculum
30%
A form of connective tissue Cartilage
26%
The greatest volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after taking the deepest possible breath Vital capacity
26%
Fluid found at the ends of the tracheoles Tracheal fluid
23%
The mouth Buccal cavity
21%
Layer of cells that have many hair-like extensions Ciliated epithelium
19%
Slender branches of tissue that make up the gill Filaments
19%
Involuntary muscle that contracts without the need for conscious thought Smooth muscle
19%
System of air-filled tubes in insects Tracheal system
9%
The volume of oxygen absorbed by the lungs in one minute Oxygen uptake
4%
Mucles between the ribs Intercostal mucles
2%
Folds of the filament to increase surface area Lamallae
2%
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