A dust particle is inhaled and gets into an alveolus without being trapped along the way. Describe the path it takes,naming all air passages from nostrils to alveoli. What would happen to it after arrival in an alveolus?

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Q: Draw a diagram of a dissected respiratory tract and label fully the organs and structures that…

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Q: What is it about the structure of the alveoli makes them an ideal site for gas exchange?

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Q: trace an oxygen molecule from the air outside the nose through the respiratory passageways to the…

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Q: Explain why the respiratory system has alveoli.

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Q: Which of the following influence the diffusion of oxygen across the alveolar membrane? the…

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Q: State the reason why the alveolar membrane is well suited for diffusion of gases.

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Q: Find the total surface area of alveoli.

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