What is the primary function of the alveoli? (2022)

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What is the primary function of the alveoli? (2022)
  1. Transport oxygen
  2. Filter air
  3. Gas exchange
  4. Produce mucus

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary function of the alveoli? (2022)
  • Step 1: Understand that alveoli are tiny air sacs 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: Know that carbon dioxide, which is a waste gas, moves from the blood into the alveoli.
  • Step 6: Finally, when we breathe out, we release carbon dioxide from the alveoli.
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