epithelial
There are three major alveolar cell types in the alveolar wall (pneumocytes):* Type I cells that form the structure of an alveolar wall* Type II cells that secrete surfactant to lower the surface tension of water and allows the membrane to separate thereby increasing the capability to exchange gases.* Type III cells that destroy foreign material, such as bacteria.
The layers of the respiratory membrane include the alveolar epithelium, the basement membrane, and the capillary endothelium. These layers are involved in facilitating the exchange of gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, between the air in the lungs and the blood in the capillaries.
Surfactant is produced by the type II alveolar cells in the lungs. These cells secrete surfactant which helps lower surface tension in the alveoli, preventing collapse and facilitating gas exchange.
The outer membrane is where the electron transport chain is located.
The proteins of electron transport chains are located in the inner mitochondrial membrane in eukaryotic cells and in the plasma membrane in prokaryotic cells. They play a critical role in generating ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.
Alveolar squamous cells and Capillary endothelial cells.
cytoplasm
The respiratory membrane is formed by a combination of the walls of alveoli and walls of capillaries. It consists of type 1 alveolar cells, a basement membrane, capillary endothelium, alveolar epithelium and macrophages.
There are three major alveolar cell types in the alveolar wall (pneumocytes):* Type I cells that form the structure of an alveolar wall* Type II cells that secrete surfactant to lower the surface tension of water and allows the membrane to separate thereby increasing the capability to exchange gases.* Type III cells that destroy foreign material, such as bacteria.
The layers of the respiratory membrane include the alveolar epithelium, the basement membrane, and the capillary endothelium. These layers are involved in facilitating the exchange of gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, between the air in the lungs and the blood in the capillaries.
Surfactant is produced by the type II alveolar cells in the lungs. These cells secrete surfactant which helps lower surface tension in the alveoli, preventing collapse and facilitating gas exchange.
The most numerous cells in the lungs are the alveolar epithelial cells, specifically the type I alveolar cells which make up about 95% of the alveolar surface area. These cells are responsible for gas exchange and maintaining the structural integrity of the alveoli.
The electron transport chain is located in the inner mitochondrial membrane of eukaryotic cells. In prokaryotic cells, it is located in the plasma membrane.
alveolar and capillary walls and their fused basement membranes
In cells that do not have cell walls, the cell membrane is located on the outer side of the cell, and is made of a phospholipid bilayer.
Alveolar macrophages, aka DUST CELLS.
The outer membrane is where the electron transport chain is located.