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Respiratory system

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  • Why is large surface area important for the gases exchange of alveoli?
    To ensure more gases exchange happen at a time.
  • Name the air passage way starting from trachea.
    Trachea, Bronchus, Bronchiole, Alveoli
  • What adaptations does the alveoli have for efficient gas exchange?
    Thin walls
  • The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
    alveoli
  • What is the site of gas exchange?
    alveoli
  • Why is it important for the wall of alveoli to be one cell thick?
    To ensure efficient exchange of gas/ To ensure faster gas exchange
  • What is found around alveoli?
    capillaries
  • When you breathe, your lungs take in ............. and remove .............
    oxygen, carbon dioxide
  • State one of the adaptations of the alveoli?
    Large surface area, watery lining, surrounded by capillary, one cell thick wall
  • What is the name of the branches after bronchi?
    Bronchiole
  • The division of trachea forms? (hint: What is at the end of trachea?)
    bronchus
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