Alveoli Flashcards
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What is entering the blood steam from the alveolus?
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Oxygen
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What leaves the blood steam and enters the air area?
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Carbon dioxide
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Adaptions of alveoli to perform their function?
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. They have a large surface area, which gives a large area for gases to exchange
. They are moist, this diffuses gases more easily in moist conditions
