Lungs Flashcards by siobhan mills | Brainscape

Q

Breathing rate

A

Breathing rate = breaths / time

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Q

Lung structure

A

Trachea > bronchi > bronchioles > alveoli

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Q

How is an alveolus adapted to function well?

A

-large surface area
-moist walls so gasses dissolve
-thin walls
-steep concentration gradient

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