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Pulmonary alveolus


 

An alveolus (plural:alveoli), is an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity. In the lung, the alveoli are spherical outcroppings of the respiratory bronchioles and are the primary sites of gas exchange with the blood.

Related Topics:
Gas exchange - Blood

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Introduction
Location
Structure
Alveolar gas pressures
Exchange between blood and gas
Matching air supply and blood supply in alveoli
Diseases

 

 

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