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uh no.
Alveoli are arranged in grape-like clusters, they have thin walls, covered in blood capillaries, the walls are moist, and they contain stretch receptors. http://www.coolschool.ca/lor/BI12/unit11/U11L03.htm
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoAlveoli means: Air sacs that are like tiny fingers on the upper part of the bronchiole. It is on the lungs or Respiratory System. Your Welcome!!
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∙ 13y agoAlveolus is just the plural form of alveoli.
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∙ 12y agoThe alveoili is something that allows the oxygen in your body to enter the bloodstream.
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∙ 9y agoAn alveolus is a small cavity or pit, such as in an anatomical structure, or an air sac in the lungs.
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The structure that is lined with cilia is the?
alveolus
What small structure in the lung is the site of oxygen exchange with blood capillaries?
The alveolus or alveoli (plural).
In which structure does gas exchange occur?
gas exchange occurs between pulmonary capillaries and the alveoli in the lungs.
What is the adjective for alveolus?
The adjective for alveolus (singular) or alveoli (plural) is alveolar.
What part of the mammary gland produces milk?
mammary alveolus
Is alveolar epithelium a structure between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the capillaries?
Yes it is. Infact, the alveolus is made up of a single layer of epithelial tissue.
How can the blockage of the alveolus be removed?
Alveolar macrophage cells work to clear particles from the alveolus by phagocytosis. If this process is overcome by continued build up of particles then the alveolus becomes damaged. Once an alveolus is blocked there isn't much you can do.
What is the singular form of the word alveoli?
One alveolus is a singular, tiny air sac of the lung, surrounded by a network of capillaries, and through which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged. A cluster of such air sacs are alveoli (plural of alveolus).
What are the meaning ofalveoli?
of Alveolus
What is a alveolus surrounded by?
Capillaries
What is meaning of alveoli?
of Alveolus
What is an alveolate?
An alveole is another word for an alveolus, a small cavity or pit, in the form of an anatomical structure or a small sac of air in the lungs.
