EBK HUMAN ANATOMY
EBK HUMAN ANATOMY
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ISBN: 9780134424828
Author: Nath
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 22, Problem 6RFT
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Match the term alveoli with the most closely related descriptions given below:

deliver blood to the head

transport blood to the body’s skeletal muscles and internal organs

arteries whose smooth muscles do not contract

stationary blood clot

network of capillaries

arteries that supply a capillary network

supply blood to the upper limbs

small air sacs

supply blood to the lower limbs

collect blood from the kidneys

Introduction:

Lungs are an important part of the respiratory system. The bronchial tubes that are present in the lungs end into small sac-like structures known as alveoli. Their walls are thin enough to permit the exchange of gases.

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