Lungs Adaptations Flashcards
1
Q
Trachea function
A
Carries air to/from lungs
2
Q
Trachea adaptation
A
Rings of cartilage protect airway
3
Q
Bronchioles
A
Carries air to/from air sacs (alveoli)
4
Q
Bronchioles adaptation
A
Splits into multiple pathways to reach all air sacs
5
Q
Alveoli function
A
Site of gas exchange in lungs
6
Q
Alveoli adaptation
A
Maximizes SA
7
Q
Capillaries function
A
Allows gas exchange into/out of blood
8
Q
Capillaries adaptation
A
Oxygen diffuses into blood
CO2 diffuses out of
