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Which structure is responsible for gas exchange between the lungs and the bloodstream?
Which structure is responsible for gas exchange between the lungs and the bloodstream?
- Alveolar membrane
- Respiratory bronchioles
- Alveoli (correct)
- Alveolar ducts
What is the function of the alveolar ducts in the respiratory zone?
What is the function of the alveolar ducts in the respiratory zone?
- Filtering air
- Transporting oxygen to the lungs
- Creating liquid membranes
- Forming passageways for air to enter the alveoli (correct)
Where does perfusion, the transfer of oxygen from the air in the alveoli to the capillary, occur?
Where does perfusion, the transfer of oxygen from the air in the alveoli to the capillary, occur?
- Alveolar ducts
- Respiratory bronchioles
- Alveoli
- Alveolar membrane (correct)
What is the primary function of respiratory bronchioles?
What is the primary function of respiratory bronchioles?
In what way are alveoli described in the text?
In what way are alveoli described in the text?
What is the main function of the respiratory zone in the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the respiratory zone in the respiratory system?
Which part of the respiratory system contains the narrowest air passages of the conducting zone?
Which part of the respiratory system contains the narrowest air passages of the conducting zone?
What is the role of alveolar ducts in the respiratory system?
What is the role of alveolar ducts in the respiratory system?
Where does perfusion, the transfer of oxygen from the air in the alveoli to the capillary, primarily occur?
Where does perfusion, the transfer of oxygen from the air in the alveoli to the capillary, primarily occur?
What structures make up the respiratory zone in the respiratory system?
What structures make up the respiratory zone in the respiratory system?
