- refer to CO2 + O2 (O2 moves from alveoli into blood, CO2 from blood to alveoli)

Gas Exchange (including Alveoli) Flashcards by Pendar Ahmadvazir

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How are alveoli adapted to maximize gas exchange

high surface area
high rate of diffusion
one cell thick walls
short diffusion distance
wet
so gases can dissolve
capillaries / blood flow
diffusion gradient

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Define gas exchange

refer to CO2 + O2
(O2 moves from alveoli into blood, CO2 from blood to alveoli)

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Gas Exchange (including Alveoli) Flashcards

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