What is the main function of alveoli in the lungs? (2019)

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What is the main function of alveoli in the lungs? (2019)
  1. Gas exchange
  2. Air filtration
  3. Sound production
  4. Temperature regulation

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main function of alveoli in the lungs? (2019)
  • Step 1: Understand that alveoli are small, balloon-like structures in the lungs.
  • Step 2: Know that the main job of alveoli is to help with breathing.
  • Step 3: Realize that when we breathe in, oxygen enters the alveoli.
  • Step 4: Understand that oxygen from the alveoli moves into the blood.
  • Step 5: Learn that carbon dioxide, a waste gas, moves from the blood into the alveoli.
  • Step 6: Finally, know that we breathe out carbon dioxide from the alveoli.
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