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Alveoli

Alveoli are the small air bags present in lungs that help in gaseous exchange.

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Does oxygen passes through the walls of the alveoli from the air into the cappilaries of the whist?

Yes, Oxygen diffuses through the wall of the alveoli then through the walls of the capillaries. :)

Why alveoli are rounded?

The round shape increases the contact surface area, so more air can be exchanged.

Is alveolar ventilation the same as alveolar respiration?

If we think of the lungs as trees branching out, the alveoli are at the end. They are made of up clusters of small delicate sacs. This is where the oxygen you breathe in seeps across into the blood and the carbon dioxide (a "waste product" of all the things the body makes and does) comes out of the blood (and is then breathed out). It is the delicate structure and nearness to the blood vessels that allow this passage of oxygen in and carbon dioxide out. Pretty cool!

What holds the breathing tubes to the lungs open?

The larynx or voice box provides a passage. but the alveoli help

What are air sacs?

The bronchi continue to divide into smaller and smaller branches until they end in air sacs. The air sacs in the lungs are called alveoli.

What tissue is the walls of the alveoli composed of?

the walls of the alveoli are very thin but strong layers of elastic tissue lines with a single layer of flattened epithelium.

What are the characteristics of the alveoli that help with its function?

gas exchange is the intake of the oxygen and the let out of the carbon dioxide

Where does O2 come from in your alveoli?

The plants and algae around the world.from air normal

How alveoli adapted to their jobs?

adapted by having a big surface area so it can absorb more oxygen and it contains lots of oxygen. Also it has very thin tubes for diffusion.

What is a noninfectious chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorates and lose their elasticity is?

Probably that is called as chronic fibrosing alveolitis. Very small particles, less than four micron size travel to the alveoli. Alveoli has got no much defence mechanism, but to give in to such an unnatural attack. Never in the history, you had such an insult in the form of pollution, before.

What compose of alveoli arranged in grape-like clusters?

The alveoli (singular, alveolus) are the functional units of the lungs of mammals.

Which process drives the gas exchange from the alveoli to the capillaries?

Diffusion is the process that allows the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli. This process is one of passive transport.

What gases are involved in lung diffusion?

gases

1.oxygen

2.carbon dioxide

liquids

1.blood

What are the small branches of tubes that lead to alveoli?

Not sure what exactly you are looking for here... but starting from the mouth:

Pharynx

Trachea

Bronchi

Bronchioles

Alveoli

What Is the Affect of Emphysema on Expiratory Reserve Volume?

Expiratory reserve volume is decreased in a patient with emphysema. This patient will struggle to breathe out because air is getting trapped within the lungs. There is also an increase of co2 in the blood because of the inability for the patient to exhale.

The exchange between alveoli and capillaries allows what?

gas exchange to take place/to allow cells to lose CO2 and gain O2 so they will be oxygenated and ready to be pumped around your body.

How does air flow between neighboring alveoli?

You use the respirerotry system. To be precise when air is to be sucked in, the brain askes the lungs to expand, which naturally creates a low pressure inside the lungs. Similarly when the lungs are compressed the air inside is flushed out.

What do alveoli look like?

They look like bunch of grapes, only on a microscopic level.