Exchange surfaces L1 HW

1 Human cells use aerobic respiration to release energy.

a Circle the two gases in the box below.

carbon dioxide glucose oxygen

b Complete the word equation for aerobic respiration using words from the box.
_____________ + _____________ ______________________ + water
c Unjumble the phrase to give the name of the process that allows these gases to get into and out
of cells.
IF IS FOUND The process is called ___________________________________

S1 List two gases that enter or leave muscle cells. For each, describe how it enters or leaves cells and why it
needs to enter or leave.

2 The surface area : volume (SA : V) ratio is somethings surface area divided by its volume. Smaller cubes have
higher SA : V ratios than larger cubes. Use the steps below to calculate the SA : V ratio of a cube of side 15 m.
a Calculate the surface area of one side of the cube (length width). _____________ m2
b All six surfaces of a cube have the same area. Calculate the surface area of the cube. __________ m2
c Calculate the volume of the cube (length width height). Include the unit in your answer. __________
d Calculate the SA : V ratio of the cube. ____________________________________________________

S2 Compare the SA : V ratios of two cube-shaped cells, one with sides of 15 m and the other with sides of 25 m.

3 Tick () the boxes to show whether each substance is usually excreted by humans or taken in.

Substance Excreted Taken in

carbon dioxide
oxygen
urea

4 a Which organ removes carbon dioxide from the body? ________________________________________

b How is the SA : V ratio of this organ increased? ____________________________________________

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c Why is the SA : V ratio of this organ increased? ____________________________________________

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5 a What waste substance is formed during the breakdown of amino acids? _________________________
b Which organ removes this waste substance from the blood? __________________________________
c This organ has about the same volume as a tennis ball. Suggest a reason why the SA : V ratio of this organ
needs to be much greater than that of a tennis ball.

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