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Breathing and Exchange of Gases

ICSE · Class 11 · Biology

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1. Respiratory organs in animals

  • Respiratory organs are the organs concerned with gaseous exchange, that is, intake of oxygen and output of carbon dioxide.
  • In unicellular organisms such as Amoeba, gaseous exchange occurs through the general body surface or plasmalemma.
  • In Sycon and Hydra, gas exchange takes place by simple diffusion between flowing water and individual cells.
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2. Human respiratory system

  • The human respiratory system has two main components: the lungs and the respiratory tract.
  • The respiratory tract includes nostrils, nasal cavity, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.
  • Nostrils are the openings of the nasal cavities.
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3. Mechanism of breathing and gas exchange

  • Breathing is the mechanical process of taking fresh air into the lungs and expelling foul air from the lungs.
  • Inspiration is active and expiration is passive.
  • Breathing is involuntary and normally occurs at a constant rate of 12 to 14 per minute in a resting person.
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4. Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide

  • About 97 per cent of oxygen is transported by RBCs and about 3 per cent is carried dissolved in plasma.
  • In arterial blood, about 19 mL of oxygen is present per 100 mL blood; 0.3 mL is dissolved in plasma and 18.7 mL is bound to haemoglobin.
  • Haemoglobin is an iron-containing respiratory pigment in RBCs.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Respiration and gaseous exchange in animals and humans

RespirationRespiratory organsRespiratory system in humansMechanism of breathingGas exchangeTransport of gasesRegulation of respirationRespiratory volumes and capacities

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