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Catarine Padilla
on Oct 09, 2024
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alveoli
A) the primary "windpipe" between the larynx and the bronchi
B) contains a pair of vocal cords
C) airway that connects the bronchus to the alveoli
D) throat cavity behind the mouth
E) two immediate branches off of the trachea
F) flap-like structure that points upward and allows air to enter the trachea; closed during swallowing
G) gap between the vocal cords
H) microscopically small pockets lined with moist epithelium
Alveoli
Tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
Gas Exchange
The biological process through which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their environment, vital for respiration.
- Ascertain the chief site for the exchange of gases in the lungs of mammals.
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Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the chief site for the exchange of gases in the lungs of mammals.
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