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alveoli
Emphysema
Emphysema.
the inflamation and harding of the walls of the alveoli
function of type 2 alveoli cells is to secrete surfactant.
Yes.
Alveoli in the lungs.
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Alveoli
It allows for rapid diffusion of gasses.
gas exchange occurs between the thin walls of the alveoli and the thin walls of the capillaries
the walls of the alveoli are very thin but strong layers of elastic tissue lines with a single layer of flattened epithelium.