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The alveolar epithelium is very thin, just one cell layer thick. This means the diffustion distance is small, therefore diffusion of gases occurs rapidly.

Remember that diffusion is the n...

Fish use specialised surfaces called gills to carry out gas exchange.

Gills are highly folded, giving them a large surface area and maximising the efficiency of gas exchange.  The gill fi...