Asked by Sheree Aulerio on Jul 04, 2024
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Which of these are tiny air sacs surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange occurs?
A) Bronchioles
B) Alveoli
C) Pleura
D) Cilia
E) Bronchi
Capillaries
The smallest blood vessels in the body, which facilitate the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.
Alveoli
Clusters of air sacs in which the exchange of gases between air and blood takes place; located in the lungs.
Bronchioles
A part of the respiratory tract that branches from the tertiary bronchi.
- Understand the role and function of the alveoli and gas exchange process.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the role and function of the alveoli and gas exchange process.
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