Biology A-Level
Adaptations of exchange surfaces
What Adaptations of exchange surfaces means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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Gill lamellae have a large surface area, thin epithelium and a rich blood supply; tracheoles have thin walls and fluid-filled tips that deliver oxygen directly to respiring tissues.
Topics that use Adaptations of exchange surfaces
- Exchange surfaces (OCR A-Level)
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