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one feature is that an alveoli has a wide surface area.
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Is the alveoli the smallest structure of the respiratory system?
no
Which structure branches further into alveoli?
the bronchiole
What is the name of the structure identified by the letter a?
Alveoli
What structure regulates airflow to the alveoli?
bronchioles
What is the name of a structure identified by the letter a?
Alveoli
What structure in the lungs contains the thinnest epithelium?
The structure in the lungs that contains the thinnest epithelium is the alveoli. Alveoli are air sacs where the exchange of gases takes place.
Why are lungs divided into small sac like structure?
They are structured like they are because the help us to breathe. The reason they have alveoli is because they help us with gas exchange
Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in what structure?
alveoli
Which structure in the respiratory zone has the thinnest wall?
ALVEOLI
What structure is at the end of the smallest tubes in lungs?
alveoli
Which structure in the human body is similar in function to leaves?
the alveoli
What are the small air sacs in the lungs?
These small sac like structure are known as the alveoli . The alveoli help in the exchange of the gases, oxygen & carbon-dioxide,Lungs contain alveoli to increase the surface area and to easily transport oxygen to the blood vessels which surrounds the air sacs. Also, the air sacs have a thin film of oxygen which helps to absorb oxygen quickly.
