gas exchange Flashcards

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pleural membrane

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surrounds lungs and produces pleural fluid

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pleural fluid

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acts as a lubricant to reduce friction

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cartilage

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support the airways and keep them open while we are breathing

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alveoli

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tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place

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