Growth of the alveoli and pulmonary arteries in childhood

Alveoli are tiny air sacs in your lungs that take up the oxygen you breathe in and keep your body going Although they're microscopic, alveoli are the

Alveoli The alveoli are the final branchings of the respiratory tree and act as the primary gas exchange units of the lung The gas-blood barrier between the

alveoli The alveoli are the site where oxygen enters the blood stream and carbon dioxide is removed From Los Angeles Times Over 300 million

alveoli Adaptations of the alveoli: · Large surface area - many alveoli are present in the lungs with a shape that further increases surface area · Thin walls