Which structure is primarily responsible for gas exchange in the lungs?

Practice Questions

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Which structure is primarily responsible for gas exchange in the lungs?
  1. Bronchi
  2. Alveoli
  3. Trachea
  4. Larynx

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which structure is primarily responsible for gas exchange in the lungs?
  • Step 1: Understand that the lungs are the organs responsible for breathing.
  • Step 2: Learn that the lungs contain tiny structures called alveoli.
  • Step 3: Recognize that alveoli are small air sacs where gas exchange happens.
  • Step 4: Know that oxygen from the air enters the blood through the alveoli.
  • Step 5: Understand that carbon dioxide, a waste gas, is expelled from the blood into the alveoli to be exhaled.
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