Human Anatomy and Physiology : Help with Gas Exchange

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Respiratory Physiology

Which of the following is the actual sites of gas exchange?

Possible Answers:

bronchioles

pleural spaces

trachea

alveoli

Correct answer:

alveoli

Explanation:

Alveoli are the terminal point of the respiratory zone and closest to the blood vessels in the lung. Since gas exchange uses diffusion, using alveoli makes sense because they are closer to the blood vessels.

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