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When walls of alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity?
Emphysema.
What is interstitial fibrosis?
the inflamation and harding of the walls of the alveoli
Why aren't the alveoli dry and not wet all the time?
The moistness of the alveoli allows for exchange of gases. This is the primary function of the alveoli, and the lungs. Gases can dissolve in water, but they can not dissolve in dry solid material. If the alveoli were dry, oxygen could not diffuse into the blood and carbon dioxide could not diffuse out. Such a person would suffocate.
Do gas pass through the walls of the alveoli by respiration?
Yes.
In haled oxygen diffuses through the walls of the?
Alveoli in the lungs.
Gas exchange occurs across the thin walls of?
Alveoli
Is Interstitial fibrosis the inflammation and hardening of the walls of the alveoli?
that is correct
Do alveoli have very thick walls?
No, alveoli do not have very thick walls. In fact, they have very thin walls composed of a single layer of epithelial cells, which facilitates efficient gas exchange between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the surrounding capillaries. This thin structure allows oxygen to diffuse into the blood and carbon dioxide to diffuse out easily.
How thin walls help the alveoli?
It allows for rapid diffusion of gasses.
Do oxygen and carbon dioxide pass through the walls of the trachea?
No, the trachea is a passageway for air to travel to and from the lungs. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the alveoli of the lungs, where they diffuse across the walls of the alveoli and capillaries.
How thick are the walls of alveoli?
The walls of alveoli are extremely thin, typically measuring about 0.2 to 0.5 micrometers in thickness. This thinness is crucial for efficient gas exchange, allowing oxygen and carbon dioxide to diffuse easily between the alveoli and the surrounding capillaries. The alveolar walls are composed of a single layer of epithelial cells, which further facilitates this process.
Where does gas exchange occur?
gas exchange occurs between the thin walls of the alveoli and the thin walls of the capillaries
