IB skill practice

Explain gas exchange surfaces and ventilation

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Explain alveolus adaptation

An alveolus diagram in a student IA planning session shows a thin moist wall, many capillaries, and a large folded surface. Explain how these features support gas exchange. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that best matches the biological evidence.

Worked practice: biological evidence and answer

Use the labelled biological evidence first, then connect it to the final answer.