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What is the function of the cilia in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the cilia in the respiratory system?
To push out unwanted particles present in the inhaled air
How are the walls of the alveoli designed for efficient gas exchange?
How are the walls of the alveoli designed for efficient gas exchange?
Extremely thin and moist to allow for faster diffusion of gases
What is the role of the bronchi in the respiratory system?
What is the role of the bronchi in the respiratory system?
To lead into the right and left lungs respectively
Why is the wall of the trachea strengthened by C-shaped rings of cartilage?
Why is the wall of the trachea strengthened by C-shaped rings of cartilage?
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What happens to carbon dioxide and oxygen during gas exchange in the alveoli?
What happens to carbon dioxide and oxygen during gas exchange in the alveoli?
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What is the function of the bronchioles in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the bronchioles in the respiratory system?
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Describe the structure of the alveoli.
Describe the structure of the alveoli.
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What is the role of the ciliated epithelium in the respiratory system?
What is the role of the ciliated epithelium in the respiratory system?
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How are the walls of the alveoli designed for efficient gas exchange?
How are the walls of the alveoli designed for efficient gas exchange?
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What is the function of the trachea in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the trachea in the respiratory system?
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