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Alveoli

Alveoli are tiny air sacs that are found in the lungs. Oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the air and blood by diffusion in the alveoli. Alveoli are adapted so that the exchange of substances across their surface is very efficient.

Large surface area

Large surface area

  • Alveoli have a large surface area.
Surrounded by capillaries

Surrounded by capillaries

  • Alveoli are surrounded by a network of capillaries. This means that:
    • Alveoli have a rich blood supply.
    • The distance that gases need to diffuse across is small.
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