Diffusion

Aim

• Describe the diffusion of

oxygen from the alveoli
into the blood capillaries.
1. Diffusion is the
natural tendency of
molecules to flow
from higher
concentrations to
lower concentrations.
2. EXAMPLE
• Iodine crystals diffuse into gel after being
left for a week
a) The smell of curry being
cooked in the kitchen.
b) The smell of the durian in the
market.
c) The smell of smoking.
d) the smell of perfume
e) The smell of medicine
f) The smell of fruits
 3. Diffusion
a) Gas molecules move from
place to place.
b) They have kinetic energy.
c) They move from place where
are many molecules to place
with fewer molecules.
Diffusion
4. Diffusion of Oxygen
From The Alveoli Into
The Blood Capillaries.
a) The
alveoli in the
lung are
surrounded by
blood capillaries.
b) During inhalation, fresh air is
taken into the alveoli.
c. There is more oxygen in this
fresh air than in the blood
capillaries.
d) As a result, oxygen from the
alveoli diffuses into the blood
capillaries surrounding the
alveoli.
e) The oxygen combines with the
haemoglobin in the red blood
cells, producing
oxyhaemoglobin.
HAEMOGLOBIN + OXYGEN
OXYHAEMOGLOBIN
f) Blood containing
oxyhaemoglobin is called
oxygenated blood, which is
bright red.
G) At the same time, the higher
concentration of carbon
dioxide in the blood capillaries
causes carbon dioxide to
diffuse from the blood
capillaries into the alveoli. This
carbon dioxide is expelled from
the alveoli during exhalation.
5. The alveoli are suitable for the diffusion of gases because of
the following reasons.
a) The alveoli have very thin and moist
walls.
b) The alveoli are present in large
numbers in the lungs.
c) The alveoli are richly supplied with
blood capillaries.
d) There is always a difference in the
concentration of gases (oxygen and
carbon dioxide) between the alveoli and
the blood capillaries.
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