AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

GAS EXCHANGE IN DIFFERENT ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plants transport oxygen and carbon dioxide through the process of ____
A
active transport
B
diffusion
C
facilitated diffusion
D
osmosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Diffusion is a very important process for photosynthesis where carbon dioxide from the stomata diffuses into the leaves and finally into the cells. Also, during transpiration, the water and oxygen diffuse from the leaves into the environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygenated air, taken in during inhalation, diffuses across the surface of the lungs into the bloodstream, and carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the lungs and expelled during exhalation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diffusion of Carbon Dioxide This means that net diffusion occurs into the alveoli from capillaries. The carbon dioxide is then exhaled as the partial pressure in the alveoli is higher than the partial pressure in the external environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stomata are small pores present on the lower surface of green leaves of plants. They are responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Excess water is also removed from the plant through the stomata. This process is called transpiration.

Detailed explanation-5: -The leaves of plants have tiny pores on their surface which are called stomata. The exchange of gases in the leaves during respiration takes place through stomata. This happens as follows: Oxygen from the air enters into a leaf through stomata and reaches all the cells by the process of diffusion.

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