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Question 18

Which set of features makes the alveoli, or tiny air sacs, effective gas-exchange surfaces?

  1. Thick dry walls far from blood vessels
  2. Rigid cartilage rings and no moisture
  3. A large area with thin moist wallsCorrect answer
  4. Muscular walls that actively pump gases

Explanation

Numerous alveoli create a large surface, and their thin moist walls place air close to capillary blood for diffusion. Thick dry walls would lengthen the diffusion path and hinder gases from dissolving at the surface.

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