Assertion: gill's surface area | /r/HasProperty | large
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: because of the enormous number of alveoli
type: CAUSE
value: in comparison to this small volume
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: In comparison to this small volume, the surface area of its cell membrane is very large, and adequate for its gas-exchange needs without further modification.
text: Because of the enormous number of alveoli (approximately 300 million in each human lung), the surface area of the lung is very large (75 m2).
text: Gills are highly folded, giving them a large surface area and maximising the efficiency of gas exchange.