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The alveoli, the small sacs of air at the ends of the terminal bronchioles, are the sites of the exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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What would happen if the alveoli couldn't do their job?
A person would suffocate.
What are three main breathing organs?
Lungs,trachea,and alveoli
How does partial pressure affect the movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood?
Partial pressure affects the movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood because it is the main driving force for oxygen movement in the lungs.Oxygen passes from the air to the fluid within the alveoli, into the cell of the alveoli.
The two main parts of lung?
1) Bronchioles 2) Alveoli
Are the alveoli distal or proximal to the bronchi?
The alveoli and bronchi are both parts of the respiratory tree. The main parts of this structure, in the order of air passing through during inspiration are: trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. The alveoli are distal to the bronchi, because they are farther away from the center of the body then the bronchi.
The job of alveoli?
The tiny sacs within the lungs which allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and the bloodstream is called alveoli. It is needed by the body to supply oxygen.
What connects the respiratory and circulatory system?
Alveoli
What job is the lungs allow the blood to do?
Exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli of the lung, then transfer it to the heart
Why do gas exchange surfaces need to be moist?
The gases are to dissolve and diffuse through.
What is the main unit of oxygen exchange in the human lung?
the capillary's, they are based on the alveoli and they pass oxygen from the alveoli sacks through to the blood stream- ready to go to the heart and be pumped around the body
What is the main job in Jamaica?
the main job in jamaica is construction
What is the functional unit of lungs?
alveoli
