A Level Biology - Exchange Surface and Breathing - Statistics

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Defintion Keyword % Correct
Smaller airways leading into the lungs Bronchi
92%
Main airway leading from the back of the mouth to the lungs Trachea
86%
Tiny folds of the lung epithelium to increase the surface area Alveoli
67%
A layer of muscle beneath the lungs Diaphragm
65%
Surface area divided by volume Surface area to volume ratio
61%
Cells that secrete mucas Goblet cells
57%
Device that can measure the movement of air in and out of lungs Spirometer
55%
The number of breaths per minute Breathing rate
49%
Extrernal opening or pore that allows air in or out of the trachea Spiracle
43%
The volume of air inhaled or exhaled in one breath, usually measured at rest Tidal volume
43%
Refreshing of the air in the lungs Ventilation
39%
Where two fluids flow in opposite directions Countercurrent flow
35%
Protein fibres that can deform and then recoil to their original size Elastic fibres
31%
Bony flap that covers and protects the gills Operculum
31%
A form of connective tissue Cartilage
29%
The greatest volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after taking the deepest possible breath Vital capacity
27%
Fluid found at the ends of the tracheoles Tracheal fluid
24%
The mouth Buccal cavity
22%
Slender branches of tissue that make up the gill Filaments
22%
Involuntary muscle that contracts without the need for conscious thought Smooth muscle
22%
Layer of cells that have many hair-like extensions Ciliated epithelium
18%
System of air-filled tubes in insects Tracheal system
8%
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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