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Q: What is the advantage of alveoli in respiration?
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Where does respiration begins?

In the respiratory bronchioles


What is the name of the process that takes place in the alveoli?

respiration ;)


What does each lung consist?

Bronchi, Bronchioles and Alveoli. Bronchi and Bronchioles - transport systems Alveoli - Respiration occurs


Do gas pass through the walls of the alveoli by respiration?

Yes.


Is alveoli used in both respiraton and breathing or only in respiration?

Respiration is a technical word for breathing. it means the same thing.


What structures can be used for respiration in the Arthopods Trachae Alveoli Antennae?

tracheal tubes


What process allows gas exchange in the lungs?

Diffusion


What Organ takes Oxygen out of the air for respiration?

The alveoli of the lungs which is the respiratory system


What is gas exchange between the alveoli and blood called?

The other term is respiration.


In what area of the lungs does respiration occur?

In the mitochondria.There are two sites actually.First step occurs in cytoplasm


External respiration refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between?

Alveoli and bloodstream


What diseases affect the alvioli?

Alveoli are the minute sacs inside the lungs that expand and contain a membrane that allows the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, called respiration. One of the major diseases that affect the alveoli is emphysema. That is when the walls between the alveoli breaks down and they lose surface area and become less efficient at respiration.