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Alveoli are small air sacs in the lungs, as small as a grain of sand. There are billions of these in the lungs, and the purpose of these alveoli are to supply de-oxygenated blood with a supply of oxygen through gas exchange. They are well-equipped to do this, as well. The first reason is because the cappillaries that the alveoli are supplying with oxygen are spread all over the outside of them, meaning there is more surface area to perform gaseous exchange on. The second reason is because the alveoli walls are only one cell thick, meaning the oxygen only has two cells to go through, the alveoli wall, and the capillary wall.
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∙ 9y agoAlveolar means "of or relating to the alveolus", relating to the jaw ridge, the alveoli of the lungs, or, of sounds, formed with the tongue touching the inner ridge of the upper gums.
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air sacs used during respiration (apex)
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∙ 11y agothe small air sacs of the lungs
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Air Sacs used during respiration [APEX]
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What happens in the alveoli-?
Gaseous exchange takes place in the alveoli where carbon dioxide from the bloodstream diffuses into the air.
What are the small air tubes that lead to the alveoli called?
The tubes that connect the bronchi with the alveoli are the bronchioles.
Why is alveoli a component of the air blood barrier?
es air pass through on its way to the alveoli
What is another name for the air sacs?
i think its called the ALVEOLI
What is a septal cell?
it is a pale cell that in the septa in lungs between pulmanory alveoli which keep alveoli away from collaposing
What connects the respiratory and circulatory system?
Alveoli
What is the functional unit of lungs?
alveoli
What are the air sacs in your lungs?
Alveoli alveoli - air sacs in your lungs
What are the tiny air sacs called in the bronchi branches?
Alveoli
What are the small sacs in the lungs where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen?
The humorus
What do the alveoli in the body do?
alveoli take co2 from
What are the alveoli and what happens in them?
the alveoli is happen the blood
What are small air sacs of lung tissue called?
Alveoli (pulmonis) or just alveoli.
How many alveoli do cheetahs have?
There are hundreds of thousands of alveoli.
What about alveoli?
Alveoli are expanded chambers of epithelial tissue which form the gas exchange surfaces of the lungs. Multiple alveoli share a common duct forming alveoli sacs.
Where does the actual air exchange take place in the lungs?
The actual air exchange takes place in the alveoli of the lungs
Which of the following is not a component of the lungs bronchi or alveoli or pharynx?
alveoli
