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What structure in the lungs help to increase the absorption of oxygen?
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∙ 6y ago
The alveoli.
The Respiratory System
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What is a sentence with the word absorption?
Oxygen passes into the body through absorption in the lungs.
How does a giraffe breathe?
A giraffe breathes in much the same way people do. They have lungs, a diaphragm to expand the lungs (causing air to be "sucked into" the lungs) and the lung structure to allow gas exchange (the release of carbon dioxide and the absorption of oxygen). Through its nose.
What structure do humans use to obtain oxygen?
Lungs
Where do red blood cells exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen?
There is exchange of CO2 and O2 in the lungs of aerobic vertebrates. The process is generally referred to as gas exchange. It depends on what organism you're talking about. It could be the skin, gills, lungs, or any other structure. In the lungs is the Alveoli.
Where in your lungs will there be net increase of oxygen?
The air breathed out
Where in your lungs will there be a net increase of oxygen?
The air breathed out
How the absorption of oxygen and the elimination of carbon dioxide are carried out in the lungs?
Respiration is the process in the lungs of absorbing oxygen into tissue while removing carbon dioxide. This is carried out by inhalation and exhalation.
What does the structure of lungs enable them to do?
The structures in the lungs enable the lungs to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide in the blood. The structure are also designed to help the lung protect themselves from irritants.
What are the small air sacs in the lungs?
These small sac like structure are known as the alveoli . The alveoli help in the exchange of the gases, oxygen & carbon-dioxide,Lungs contain alveoli to increase the surface area and to easily transport oxygen to the blood vessels which surrounds the air sacs. Also, the air sacs have a thin film of oxygen which helps to absorb oxygen quickly.
If you held your breath what would happen to the concentration of oxygen in your lungs?
If you held your breath, the concentration of oxygen in your lungs would decrease. The concentration of carbon dioxide would increase in your lungs.
What is it called when you exercise and you increase oxygen and it stimulate the heart and lungs?
Breathing.
What structure that animals use to obtain oxygen?
Lungs, gills and sometimes skin.
