Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Gas Exchange

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of gas exchange in water, as compared to gas exchange in air?

• A) Air is less dense than water.
• B) Air contains a higher concentration of oxygen.
• C) Less energy is needed to move air over a gas exchange surface.
• D) Oxygen diffuses more slowly through air than water.
• E) Air is less viscous than water.

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Definitions:

Distal Convoluted

Pertains to the part of the nephron in the kidney farther from the renal corpuscle, involved in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride.

Loop Of Henle

The portion of the renal tubule that curves back toward the renal corpuscle and twists again to become the distal convoluted tubule.

Renal Corpuscle

The initial filtering component of the nephron in the kidney, where blood plasma is filtered through the capillary walls of the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule.

Renal Artery

A blood vessel that supplies the kidneys with oxygen-rich blood.