The Alveoli Flashcards
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What is the structure of the alveoli
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Bunched together into clusters to form alveolar sacs
On the surface of each there is a network of capillaries carrying blood
Sacs are the link between the respiratory and circulatory system
Gaseous exchange occurs here
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What is the function of of the alveoli
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Facilitates gaseous exchange
Swaps fresh oxygen for used carbon dioxide
