Microscopic structures of the alveolar sac: 9. (tube) (blood vessel) alveolar pore alveolus cartilage capillary bed elastic protein bands pulmonary artery 14. branch pulmonary vein branch respiratory bronchiole 10 (blood vessel) terminal bronchiole 15. (black bands) I. 16. (hole) 12. (red tubes)

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Microscopic structures of
13.
(blood vessel)
the alveolar sac:
9. (tube)
alveolar pore
alveolus
capillary bed
elastic protein bands
pulmonary artery
cartilage
14.
branch
pulmonary vein branch
respiratory bronchiole
terminal bronchiole
10.
(blood vessel)
15. (black bands)
1.
16. (hole)
12. (red tubes)
Transcribed Image Text:Microscopic structures of 13. (blood vessel) the alveolar sac: 9. (tube) alveolar pore alveolus capillary bed elastic protein bands pulmonary artery cartilage 14. branch pulmonary vein branch respiratory bronchiole terminal bronchiole 10. (blood vessel) 15. (black bands) 1. 16. (hole) 12. (red tubes)
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Alveoli forms a tiny sac like part of lungs that functions to take oxygen and allows it's exchange to the blood. These are microscopic structures present at bronchial tubes ends and are extremely important part of respiratory system.

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