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The function of alviolis is to store oxygen. the avilois are atached to artries where oxygen is passed from alviolis to artreis and then into your heart. the blood that runs in that artry that enters your heart is called oxynated blood. this is red. the blood that leaves your heart that goes back to the lung is call dioxynated blood and this is blue. they are blue beacsue they have no oxygen
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What is a alvioli?
Alvioli are small air sacks in the lungs. they are little bags, that when you breath in, they expand! Hope this helped.
What is the last part of the respiratory tree?
alvioli
What are the smallest branches in the lungs called?
the alvioli
Why is the respiratory surface inside terrestrial organisms?
because of the alvioli
How many alvioli in one of an adults lungs?
350 MILLION! That's alot!
Can you lose an alvioli?
The Alveoli itself can not be 'lost', but it is possible to lose their function. Alveoli can lose their ability to exchange Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide with Blood. They can lose their elasticity and eventually rupture. Once they have ruptured it is impossible to reverse, and the damage is permanent.
Diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide into and out of the blood occurs in the?
Little sacs called alvioli-- in the lungs.
What is a saclike structure called of lung?
Lung sacs are called, "Alvioli" (al-vee-OH-lee)
Tiny sacs within the lungs which increasethe respiratory surface?
They are called alvioli (al-vee-oh-li)
What are the actual sites of gas exchange within the lungs are the?
The actual sites of gas exchange within the lungs are the alvioli.
What is the bronchial?
The term 'bronchial tree' refers to the inner workings of the lungs. It includes the bronchi, bronchioles, and alvioli, all of which are necessary for breathing.
What is in the respetory system?
The respetory system includes of the lung, trachea,diaphram,ribcage,alvioli,bronchi, the bronchihole, the air sacs, the larnyx , the pharnyx and the nose,
