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Capillaries The smallest of the blood vessels: capillaries.

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The CO2 is diffused back into the alveoli, where, by the diaphragm, is pushed back into the environment by atmospheric pressure.


What are the very small blood vessels that cover the alveoli?

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What happens between the aveoli?

how does the exchange of gasses between the aveoli and blood happen


Surronding each air sac are small tubes that bring and carry blood what are they called?

The capillaries are the small blood vessels that surround each alveolus, or air sac.


What is surrounded by capillaries?

You didn't finish your question so we don't know what you're asking. Surround what?


What type of blood vessel is an aveolus?

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What is the most abundant blood vessels in the kidney?

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