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What is tiny sacs within the lungs which increases the respiratory surface?

The alveoli in the lungs.


Tiny sacs within the lungs which increase the respiratory surface?

the aveoli


Tiny sacs within the lungs which increases the respiratory surface?

alveoli


Tiny sac within the lungs which increases the respiratory surface?

Alveolar sac and alveoli


What is a sack shaped respiratory organs where blood picks up oxygen?

Alveoli are the sack-shaped respiratory organs where blood picks up oxygen from the air during the process of respiration. These tiny air sacs in the lungs are surrounded by capillaries, allowing for the exchange of gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide.


What are alvedi?

Tiny, delicate air sacs deep within the lungs, where the gas/blood exchange occurs.


Tiny sacs within the lungs which increasethe respiratory surface?

They are called alvioli (al-vee-oh-li)


What is responsible for the spongy appearance of the lungs in the rat?

The thousand upon thousand tiny air sacs called the alveoli, which is the where gas exchange within the lungs take place :)


What is a pleural hemorrage?

Pleural fluid is the fluid found in your lungs. My guess is that a pleural hemorrhage would be the result of fluid buildup expanding the lungs to the point where the tiny sacs in your lungs could rupture.


What two organs that fill up with air when you inhale are the?

This one can be a tricky answer. It could be the lungs if you count them as two individual parts or it can be the lungs and aveoli which are the tiny air sacs within your lungs that also fill up with air when you breath.


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 are the tiny blood vessels covering an air sack called?

Capillaries