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alveolar = air sac simple squamous epithelium; single layer of flattened cells with disc-shaped central nuclei and sparse cytoplasm; the simplest of the epithelium. function: allows passage of materials by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important; secretes lubricating substances in serosae. location: kidney glomeruli; air sacs of the lungs; lining of hear, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels; lining of ventral cavity (serosae).
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What kind of epithelial tissue is in the alveolar sacs of the lungs?
Simple Squamous
What is air sacs within the lungs?
Alveolar means pertaining the the alveolus (plural alveoli), the small air sacs in the lungs.
What kind of epithelial tissue is found in alveolar sacs of the lungs?
Simple Squamous
How many alveoli's or minute sacs are there in our lungs?
There are approximately 300 million alveolar sacs in the human body. The range in size from 70-300um(micro meters) in Diameter.
What is alveolar ventilation refers to?
Alveolar volume is lung capacity. Alveoli are the air sacs in the bronchioles. How much air the lungs hold during both inspiration and expiration is lung capacity which is alveolar volume. Hope this helps
What might cause damage to the alveolar sacs?
Environmental conditions such as pollution and smoke could permanently damage the alveolar sacs.
What is a another name for alveolar sacs?
lion
Which part of the respiratory system consists of air sacs with capillaries?
That sounds like a general description of the LUNGS.The lungs are loaded with pulmonary alveoli: small outpouchings along the walls of the alveolar sacs and alveolar ducts; through them, gas exchange takes place between alveolar gas and pulmonary capillary blood.
What is the term for the tiny air sacs in lungs?
well.... of course they are called scymeonary pronounced sy meo nary by the way did you know wiki answers mostly are wrong! yep, i know... you are surprised dont use wiki answers or else you will get a F!
Where in the respiratory system are oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged?
Blood releases carbon dioxide and acquires oxygen, in the lungs. The opposite exchange takes place throughout the body on a cellular level, as each cell consumes oxygen from the blood and releases carbon dioxide into the blood.
What part of the lower respirtory tract is made up of tiny air sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged?
Alveolar ducts and tracts are the site of gas exchange in the lungs.
How does carbon dioxide enter the alveoli?
Carbon dioxide ;D and carbon dioxide leaves it. 8)
