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The structure that is lined with cilia is the?
alveolus
What small structure in the lung is the site of oxygen exchange with blood capillaries?
The alveolus or alveoli (plural).
What is the adjective for alveolus?
The adjective for alveolus (singular) or alveoli (plural) is alveolar.
What part of the mammary gland produces milk?
mammary alveolus
How can the blockage of the alveolus be removed?
Alveolar macrophage cells work to clear particles from the alveolus by phagocytosis. If this process is overcome by continued build up of particles then the alveolus becomes damaged. Once an alveolus is blocked there isn't much you can do.
What is the singular form of the word alveoli?
One alveolus is a singular, tiny air sac of the lung, surrounded by a network of capillaries, and through which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged. A cluster of such air sacs are alveoli (plural of alveolus).
What is the difference between alveolar sac and an alveolus?
Alveolus is a single structure in the lungs where gas exchange occurs, while alveolar sac is a cluster of alveoli where multiple gas exchange processes happen simultaneously. Alveolar sacs are made up of multiple alveoli grouped together.
Is alveolar epithelium a structure between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the capillaries?
Yes it is. Infact, the alveolus is made up of a single layer of epithelial tissue.
Name the process involved in the passage of gas between the alveolus and the blood?
The process involved in the passage of gas between the alveolus and the blood is called gas exchange. This occurs through diffusion, where oxygen moves from the alveolus into the capillaries and carbon dioxide moves from the capillaries into the alveolus.
What is a alveolus surrounded by?
Capillaries
What are the meaning ofalveoli?
of Alveolus
What is meaning of alveoli?
of Alveolus
