What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

Practice Questions

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What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
  1. To filter air
  2. To exchange gases
  3. To produce mucus
  4. To regulate blood pH

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
  • Step 1: Understand that the respiratory system helps us breathe.
  • Step 2: Know that the lungs are a key part of the respiratory system.
  • Step 3: Learn that alveoli are small air sacs located in the lungs.
  • Step 4: Realize that the main job of the alveoli is to exchange gases.
  • Step 5: Identify that oxygen from the air enters the blood through the alveoli.
  • Step 6: Understand that carbon dioxide, a waste gas, leaves the blood and goes into the alveoli to be exhaled.
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